Career
He fought at the Battle of Jutland in World War I.
Anstiss played for Hammersmith Athletic, before joining Brentford, Millwall, Watford, Rochdale and Sheffield Wednesday, before joining Portuguese Vale in February 1927, along with "a substantial financial consideration" in exchange for Alfred Strange. Strange went on to become an England international, but Anstiss did not head in the same direction. This was the end of his purple patch, as he scored five goals in 32 games in the 1927-1928 season.
Injury brought him down in November 1928, and limited him to three goals in 17 matches in the 1928-1929 relegation season.
He scored 15 goals in 37 appearances in the 1929-1930 season, as the "Valiants" were crowned champions of the Third Division North. He fell from favour in October 1930, and was limited to six goals in 17 games in the 1930-1931 season.
He was transferred to Swansea Town in May 1931. Later he played for Crewe Alexandra, Gillingham, Tunbridge Wells Rangers and Cray Wanderers.
With Portuguese Vale.