Jock Archibald Explained

Jock Archibald
Fullname:John Archibald
Birth Date:25 August 1895
Birth Place:Strathaven, Scotland
Death Date:[1]
Height:[2]
Position:Goalkeeper
Years1:1912–1919
Clubs1:Albion Rovers
Caps1:7
Goals1:0
Years2:1919–1920
Clubs2:Reading
Years3:1920–1921
Clubs3:Chelsea
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:1921–1922
Clubs4:St Bernard's
Caps4:32
Goals4:0
Years5:1922–1923
Clubs5:Newcastle United
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Years6:1923–1926
Clubs6:Grimsby Town
Caps6:111
Goals6:0
Years7:1926–1928
Clubs7:Darlington
Caps7:41
Goals7:0
Years8:1928
Clubs8:Albion Rovers
Caps8:6
Goals8:0
Years9:1928–1929
Clubs9:East Stirlingshire
Caps9:4
Goals9:0
Years10:1929
Clubs10:Clydebank
Caps10:6
Goals10:0

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.[3] He also played in the Scottish League for St Bernard's, Albion Rovers, East Stirlingshire and Clydebank.

Personal life

Archibald was the younger brother of footballer Bobby Archibald.[4] During the First World War, Archibald served in the Royal Field Artillery and saw action at Gallipoli.[5]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueNational CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Albion Rovers1912–13Scottish Second Division16000160
1913–14100010
Total17000170
St Bernard's1921–22Scottish Second Division32000320
Newcastle United1921–22[6] First Division1010
Albion Rovers1928–29Scottish Second Division6060
Albion Rovers total23000230
East Stirlingshire1928–29Scottish Second Division400040
Clydebank1928–29Scottish Second Division6060
Career total66000660

Honours

Grimsby Town

Notes and References

  1. Book: Litster, John . Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players . PM Publications . Norwich.
  2. News: Few big transfers in the First Division of the Football League. Newcastle United . Tynesider . Athletic News . Manchester . 21 August 1922 . 5.
  3. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . 2012 . 9781905891610 . Third edition, with revisions . Toton, Nottingham . 10 . 841581272.
  4. Web site: Archibald Jock Image 1 Reading 1919. Vintage Footballers. en-GB. 27 October 2019.
  5. Web site: North East War Memorials Project – Regional Content . www.newmp.org.uk . 27 October 2019.
  6. Web site: John Archibald . 11v11.com . 27 October 2019.