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]

Jock Archibald
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

Personal life

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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]

Career statistics

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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[2] Scottish Second Division 16 0 0 0 16 0
1913–14[2] 1 0 0 0 1 0
Total 17 0 0 0 17 0
St Bernard's 1921–22[2] Scottish Second Division 32 0 0 0 32 0
Newcastle United 1921–22[6] First Division 1 0 1 0
Albion Rovers 1928–29[2] Scottish Second Division 6 0 6 0
Albion Rovers total 23 0 0 0 23 0
East Stirlingshire 1928–29[2] Scottish Second Division 4 0 0 0 4 0
Clydebank 1928–29[2] Scottish Second Division 6 0 6 0
Career total 66 0 0 0 66 0

Honours

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Grimsby Town

References

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  1. ^ a b 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. ^ a b c d e f g h i 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.