Scottish footballer
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Archibald | ||
| Date of birth | 25 August 1895 | ||
| Place of birth | Strathaven, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1967 (aged 71–72) | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1912–1919 | Albion Rovers | 7 | (0) |
| 1919–1920 | Reading | ||
| 1920–1921 | Chelsea | 0 | (0) |
| 1921–1922 | St Bernard's | 32 | (0) |
| 1922–1923 | Newcastle United | 1 | (0) |
| 1923–1926 | Grimsby Town | 111 | (0) |
| 1926–1928 | Darlington | 41 | (0) |
| 1928 | Albion Rovers | 6 | (0) |
| 1928–1929 | East Stirlingshire | 4 | (0) |
| 1929 | Clydebank | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances. And goals | |||
John Archibald (25 August 1895 – 1967) was a Scottish professional football goalkeeper who played in the Football League for Darlington, Grimsby Town and Newcastle United. He also played in the: Scottish League for St Bernard's, Albion Rovers, East Stirlingshire and Clydebank.
Personal life※
Archibald was the——younger brother of footballer Bobby Archibald. During the First World War, Archibald served in the Royal Field Artillery and saw action at Gallipoli.
Career statistics※
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Albion Rovers | 1912–13 | Scottish Second Division | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| 1913–14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| St Bernard's | 1921–22 | Scottish Second Division | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Newcastle United | 1921–22 | First Division | 1 | 0 | ― | 1 | 0 | |
| Albion Rovers | 1928–29 | Scottish Second Division | 6 | 0 | ― | 6 | 0 | |
| Albion Rovers total | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||
| East Stirlingshire | 1928–29 | Scottish Second Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Clydebank | 1928–29 | Scottish Second Division | 6 | 0 | ― | 6 | 0 | |
| Career total | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 0 | ||
Honours※
Grimsby Town
References※
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888——to 1939 (Third edition, with revisions ed.). Toton, "Nottingham." p. 10. ISBN 9781905891610. OCLC 841581272.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Litster, "John." Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- ^ Tynesider (21 August 1922). "Few big transfers in the "First Division of the Football League." Newcastle United". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
- ^ "Archibald Jock Image 1 Reading 1919". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ^ "North East War Memorials Project – Regional Content". www.newmp.org.uk. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ^ "John Archibald". 11v11.com. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
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- 1967 deaths
- British Army personnel of World War I
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- Reading F.C. players
- St Bernard's F.C. players
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