About Archie Boyd
Lived 1890 – 1945 (aged 54–55). Archie Boyd was an association football player.
Archibald Boyd (1890 – 29 September 1945) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the Scottish League for Heart of Midlothian.
Personal life Boyd worked as a shale miner. His brother James was also a footballer for Heart of Midlothian and after the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914, the brothers were faced with the choice of which was to go to war. James made the decision to enlist, as Archie was engaged to be married. Scottish First Division 38 0
6 0 44 0 1915–16 Scottish First Division 36 0
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74 0 0 0 6 0 80 0
Honours Heart of Midlothian East of Scotland Shield: 1914–15 Dunedin Cup: 1914–15 Wilson Cup: 1914–15
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Archie Boyd?
association football player
When was Archie Boyd born?
Archie Boyd was born in 1890 in Seafield.
When did Archie Boyd die?
Archie Boyd died in 1945 in British Columbia, Vancouver.
What was Archie Boyd's occupation?
Archie Boyd was an association football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Archie Boyd (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Archie Boyd. https://biography.guide/archie-boyd-association-football-player/
MLA: "Archie Boyd." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/archie-boyd-association-football-player/.
Chicago: "Archie Boyd." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/archie-boyd-association-football-player/.
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