Archibald Ritchie (footballer, born 1868) explained

Archie Ritchie
Fullname:Archibald Ritchie
Birth Date:21 October 1868[1]
Birth Place:Alloa, Scotland
Death Place:Nottingham, England
Position:Defender
Years1:1891
Years2:1891-1899
Years3:1899–1900
Years4:1901–1902
Clubs1:East Stirlingshire
Clubs2:Nottingham Forest
Clubs3:Bristol Rovers
Clubs4:Swindon Town
Caps2:175
Caps3:22
Caps4:26
Goals2:0
Goals3:0
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:1891
Nationalteam1:Scotland
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

Archibald Ritchie (21 October 1868 – 18 January 1932) was a Scottish footballer who played as a defender for East Stirlingshire, Nottingham Forest,[2] [3] Bristol Rovers, Swindon Town and the Scotland national football team.[4] [5]

Nottingham Forest

Ritchie made his debut for Nottingham Forest on 5 September 1891 in a 4–1 victory away to Bootle and his last competitive game was on 20 April 1899 at Derby County which Forest lost 2–0. He was part of the team that won the FA Cup in 1898.[6]

International career

Ritchie won one cap with the Scotland national team against Wales in the 1891 British Home Championship.

Honours

Nottingham Forest

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.scottishsporthistory.com/sports-history-news-and-blog/an-error-uncovered-archie-ritchie-born-in-1868 An error uncovered: Archie Ritchie, born in 1868
  2. Book: Smales, Ken . 2006 . Nottingham Forest The Official Statistical History . Pineapple Books.
  3. http://thecityground.com/player.php?player_name=Archibald%20Ritchie Archibald Ritchie
  4. http://www.londonhearts.com/scotland/players/archibaldritchie.html Archibald Ritchie - Scotland football record from 21 Mar 1891: clubs - East Stirlingshire
  5. http://www.swindon-town-fc.co.uk/Person.asp?PersonID=RITCHIEA Archie RITCHIE - Player Profile
  6. http://www.sportingchronicle.com/FACUP/1898.html 1898 FA Cup Final Result