Jock Archibald
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Full name
John Archibald[1]
Date of birth
25 August 1895
Place of birth
Strathaven, Scotland
Date of death
1967 (aged 71–72)[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Archibald[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 25 August 1895 | ||
| Place of birth | Strathaven, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1967 (aged 71–72)[2] | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | 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.[1] He also played in the Scottish League for St Bernard's, Albion Rovers, East Stirlingshire and Clydebank.[2]
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]
