Archie Rowan Explained

Archie Rowan
Fullname:Archibald Rowan
Birth Date:4 October 1855
Position:Goalkeeper
Clubs1:Caledonian
Clubs2:Third Lanark
Clubs3:Queen's Park
Nationalyears1:1880–1882
Nationalteam1:Scotland
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0

Archibald Rowan (4 October 1855 – 14 November 1923) was a Scottish footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Career

Rowan was born on 4 October 1855.[1] He played club football for Caledonian, Third Lanark and Queen's Park,[2] and made two appearances for Scotland.[3] He sometimes played under the pseudonym "A. McCallum", including in major finals.[4] [5]

He later served on the committee at Queen's Park, and was elected president once and chairman twice.[3] Rowan was also a cricketer (playing for the Caledonian Cricket Club and the West of Scotland Cricket Club) golfer and billiard player.[6] He died on 14 November 1923.[6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Archie Rowan's gravestone, Cathcart Cemetery
  2. http://www.qpfc.com/appearances/r/rowanar.htm Name: Rowan, Archibald R.
  3. Book: Scotland Who's Who: International Players 1872–2013. Paul Smith. Pitch Publishing. 2013. 252.
  4. http://www.qphistory.com/p/season-1180.html Season 1880/81
  5. http://www.qpfc.com/appearances/mc/mccallumap.htm Name: McCallum, A.P.
  6. News: Death of an Old Q.P. Goalkeeper. Athletic News. 19 November 1923.