Archie Hubbard Explained

Archie Hubbard
Fullname:Archibald Hubbard
Position:Inside forward
Birth Date:7 February 1883
Birth Place:Leicester, England
Death Place:Gloucester, England
Clubs1:Leicester Imperial
Years2:1901–19xx
Clubs2:Humberstone Victoria
Clubs3:St Andrews
Clubs4:Leicester
Years5:1904–1907
Clubs5:Leicester Fosse
Years6:1907–1908
Clubs6:Fulham
Years7:1908–1909
Clubs7:Watford
Caps7:50
Goals7:18
Years8:1909–1910
Years9:1910–1912
Years10:1912–1913
Years11:1913–19xx
Clubs11:Leicester Imperial

Archibald Hubbard (7 February 1883 – 1967, alternatively known as Archie Hubbard or Ranji Hubbard) was an English association footballer. Predominately an inside forward, he was also capable of playing as a winger or a centre forward.

Career

Born in Leicester, Hubbard spent much of his early career in the local area with Leicester Imperial, St Andrews and Leicester, and a period at Humberstone Victoria. He joined Football League club Leicester Fosse (now known as Leicester City) as an amateur in March 1904, turning professional at the start of the 1904–05 season. After three years at Leicester, Hubbard moved south, joining 1906–07 Southern League champions Fulham in May 1907, and Watford eight months later. In 1908–08, his only complete season at Watford, Hubbard made the most appearances of any Watford player, and also finished as the top scorer with 16 goals from 42 games.

After leaving Watford in May 1909, Hubbard returned north, firstly with Norwich City, and later Grimsby Town - with whom he won the Midland League - and Lincoln City. He finished his career in his hometown with his former club Leicester Imperial.