Archie Annan

Playing career Early career Born in Carnwath, Lanarkshire, A lifelong teetotaller, In April 1902 he moved to Sunderland in the First Division of the English Football League. He made a solitary appearance at right-back in a 2–1 win over Notts County on 4 April 1903, in a season when Sunderland finished third, only a single point behind champions Sheffield Wednesday. When Bristol City finished as Second Division champions in 1905–06, Annan was ever-present with 38 appearances at right-back and formed a notable defensive full-back partnership with Joe Cottle. Ever present again for a second successive season in 1906–07, City finished the campaign as runners-up in the First Division. Annan played just 13 games in 1907–08 as new signing Bob Young was preferred at right-back. In 1908–09, Annan replaced Young as the regular right-back, making 26 appearances and playing in all 10 FA Cup ties, including the 1909 FA Cup final – City lost the final 1–0 to Manchester United at Crystal Palace. He made 28 appearances in 1909–10, and was again replaced by Bob Young in the later stages of the season. Annan did not feature in the City team in the 1910–11 season, as Bristol City were relegated back to the Second Division. The final league match of the season, a 1–0 defeat to Everton on 29 April 1911, was awarded as a joint benefit for Arthur Spear and Archie Annan, although neither played in the game. He made his debut at the Athletic Ground in a 1–0 win over Oldham Athletic Reserves on 4 September. He injured himself in a match against Crewe Alexandra twelve days later.

Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals Sunderland 1902–03 First Division

1903–04 First Division

1904–05 First Division

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1905–06 Second Division

1906–07 First Division

1907–08 First Division

1908–09 First Division

1909–10 First Division

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Honours Bristol City Football League Second Division: 1905–06 FA Cup runner-up: 1909