Archie McPherson (footballer)
Scottish footballer (1909–1969)
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Archibald Johnston McPherson (10 February 1909 – 1969) was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside left or left half, with his longest spell being with Liverpool. He was later a manager, in charge of Alloa Athletic for a decade.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Archibald Johnston McPherson | ||
| Date of birth | 10 February 1909 | ||
| Place of birth | Buchanan, Stirling, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1969 (aged 59–60) | ||
| Place of death | Alloa, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1.74 m)[1] | ||
| Positions | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Alva Albion Rangers | ||
| 1928–1929 | Rangers | 6 | (2) |
| 1928–1929 | → East Stirlingshire (loan) | 17 | (6) |
| 1929–1934 | Liverpool | 130 | (18) |
| 1934–1937 | Sheffield United | 68 | (1) |
| 1937–1938 | Falkirk | 42 | (2) |
| 1938–1939 | East Fife | 9 | (0) |
| 1939–1940 | Dundee United | 0 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1959–1969 | Alloa Athletic | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
McPherson, known as 'Curly', began his professional career with Rangers[2][3] before moving south of the border to join Liverpool in late 1929 after 18 months at Ibrox,[4] in which he was loaned to East Stirlingshire then had a role as back-up to Bob McPhail, deciding to leave as he was unlikely to displace the Scottish international despite impressing when he did fill in while McPhail was injured. He was to be a regular in Liverpool's first-team for the next five years, playing as an inside-left and forming a partnership with Fred Hopkin.
Described as a skilful player and an accurate passer, in December 1934 he moved on to Sheffield United, where he was employed as a wing-half. He featured on the losing side in the 1936 FA Cup Final, before returning to Scotland to spend one year at Falkirk[5] then short spells at East Fife and Dundee United up to the outbreak of World War II,[6] after which he retired. He later managed Alloa Athletic for ten years,[7] until a short time before his death in 1969.[3]
He also played cricket, as a batsman, for Clackmannan County in the Scottish Counties Championship.[8]