| Jock Archibald | |
|---|---|
| Born |
25 August 1895 Strathaven, Scotland |
| Died | 1967 (aged 71–72)[1] |
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.[2] He also played in the Scottish League for St Bernard's, Albion Rovers, East Stirlingshire and Clydebank.[1]
Personal life[]
Archibald was the younger brother of footballer Bobby Archibald.[3] During the First World War, Archibald served in the Royal Field Artillery and saw action at Gallipoli.[4]
Career statistics[]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Albion Rovers | 1912–13[1] | Scottish Second Division | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| 1913–14[1] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| St Bernard's | 1921–22[1] | Scottish Second Division | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Newcastle United | 1921–22[5] | First Division | 1 | 0 | ― | 1 | 0 | |
| Albion Rovers | 1928–29[1] | Scottish Second Division | 6 | 0 | ― | 6 | 0 | |
| Albion Rovers total | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||
| East Stirlingshire | 1928–29[1] | Scottish Second Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Clydebank | 1928–29[1] | Scottish Second Division | 6 | 0 | ― | 6 | 0 | |
| Career total | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 0 | ||
Honours[]
Grimsby Town
- Football League Third Division North: 1925–26[1]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- ↑ Joyce, Michael. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 (Third edition, with revisions ed.). Toton, Nottingham. p. 10. ISBN 9781905891610. OCLC 841581272.
- ↑ "Archibald Jock Image 1 Reading 1919" (in en-GB). https://www.vintagefootballers.com/product/archibald-jock-image-1-reading-1919/.
- ↑ "North East War Memorials Project – Regional Content". http://www.newmp.org.uk/article.php?categoryid=100&articleid=1421&displayorder=63.
- ↑ "John Archibald". https://www.11v11.com/players/john-archibald-43339/.
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