Archibald Cunningham
Scottish footballer
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Archibald Cunningham (30 April 1879 – 18 March 1915) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the Scottish League for Leith Athletic.[4]
Full name
Archibald Cunningham[1]
Date of birth
30 April 1879
Date of death
18 March 1915 (aged 35)[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Archibald Cunningham[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 30 April 1879 | ||
| Place of birth | Rosewell, Scotland[2] | ||
| Date of death | 18 March 1915 (aged 35)[3] | ||
| Place of death | Pas-de-Calais, France | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1900–1903 | Leith Athletic | 30 | (0) |
| Broxburn Shamrock | |||
| Glentoran | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
Cunningham was born in Rosewell and grew up in Lasswade.[2] He enlisted in the Highland Light Infantry in March 1903 and later worked as a miner at the Woolmet Pits.[2][5] In September 1914, shortly after the outbreak of the First World War, Cunningham re-enlisted as a private in the Highland Light Infantry.[5] Cunningham was killed in France on 18 March 1915 after the Battle of Neuve Chapelle and is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial.[3][5]
