Jock Archibald

Jock Archibald
Personal information
Full name John Archibald
Date of birth 25 August 1895
Place of birth Strathaven, Scotland
Date of death 1967 (aged 71–72)
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1912–1919 Albion Rovers 7 (0)
1919–1920 Reading
1920–1921 Chelsea 0 (0)
1921–1922 St Bernard's 32 (0)
1922–1923 Newcastle United 1 (0)
1923–1926 Grimsby Town 111 (0)
1926–1928 Darlington 41 (0)
1928 Albion Rovers 6 (0)
1928–1929 East Stirlingshire 4 (0)
1929 Clydebank 6 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

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. 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. During the First World War, Archibald served in the Royal Field Artillery and saw action at Gallipoli.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Albion Rovers 1912–13 Scottish Second Division 16 0 0 0 16 0
1913–14 1 0 0 0 1 0
Total 17 0 0 0 17 0
St Bernard's 1921–22 Scottish Second Division 32 0 0 0 32 0
Newcastle United 1921–22 First Division 1 0 ― 1 0
Albion Rovers 1928–29 Scottish Second Division 6 0 ― 6 0
Albion Rovers total 23 0 0 0 23 0
East Stirlingshire 1928–29 Scottish Second Division 4 0 0 0 4 0
Clydebank 1928–29 Scottish Second Division 6 0 ― 6 0
Career total 66 0 0 0 66 0

Honours

Grimsby Town

References

  1. 1 2 Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 (Third edition, with revisions ed.). Toton, Nottingham. p. 10. ISBN 9781905891610. OCLC 841581272.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  3. ↑ Tynesider (21 August 1922). "Few big transfers in the First Division of the Football League. Newcastle United". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
  4. ↑ "Archibald Jock Image 1 Reading 1919". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  5. ↑ "North East War Memorials Project – Regional Content". www.newmp.org.uk. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  6. ↑ "John Archibald". 11v11.com. Retrieved 27 October 2019.