Archibald Rowan (4 October 1855 – 14 November 1923) was a Scottish footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Archibald Rowan | ||
Date of birth | 4 October 1855 | ||
Date of death | 14 November 1923 | (aged 68)||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Caledonian F.C. (Glasgow) | |||
Third Lanark | |||
Queen's Park | |||
International career | |||
1880–1882 | Scotland | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Career
editRowan was born on 4 October 1855.[1] He played club football for Caledonian, Third Lanark and Queen's Park,[2] and made two appearances for Scotland.[3] He sometimes played under the pseudonym "A. McCallum", including in major finals.[4][5]
He later served on the committee at Queen's Park, and was elected president once and chairman twice.[3] Rowan was also a cricketer (playing for the Caledonian Cricket Club and the West of Scotland Cricket Club) golfer and billiard player.[6] He died on 14 November 1923.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Archie Rowan's gravestone, Cathcart Cemetery
- ^ Name: Rowan, Archibald R., QPFC.com
- ^ a b Paul Smith (2013). Scotland Who's Who: International Players 1872–2013. Pitch Publishing. p. 252.
- ^ Season 1880/81, Frank McCrossan, Queen's Park Football Club - An Early History
- ^ Name: McCallum, A.P., QPFC.com
- ^ a b "Death of an Old Q.P. Goalkeeper". Athletic News. 19 November 1923.