Archibald Cunningham Explained

Archibald Cunningham
Fullname:Archibald Cunningham[1]
Birth Date:30 April 1879
Birth Place:Rosewell, Scotland
Death Place:Pas-de-Calais, France
Position:Goalkeeper
Years1:1900–1903
Clubs1:Leith Athletic
Caps1:30
Goals1:0
Clubs2:Broxburn Shamrock
Clubs3:Glentoran

Archibald Cunningham (30 April 1879 – 18 March 1915) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the Scottish League for Leith Athletic.[2]

Personal life

Cunningham was born in Rosewell and grew up in Lasswade. He enlisted in the Highland Light Infantry in March 1903 and later worked as a miner at the Woolmet Pits.[3] In September 1914, shortly after the outbreak of the First World War, Cunningham re-enlisted as a private in the Highland Light Infantry. Cunningham was killed in France on 18 March 1915 after the Battle of Neuve Chapelle and is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Litster, John . Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players . PM Publications . Norwich.
  2. Web site: Archibald Cunningham Service Record . 27 November 2017 . Football and the First World War . en-US.
  3. Web site: 10 September 2017 . They Died in the Conflict during Season 1914–1915 . 15 May 2018 . 1.