Bobby Archibald

Robert Fleming Archibald (6 November 1894 – 27 November 1966) was a footballer who played in the Football League for Barnsley and Stoke City.

Archibald played for a number of Scottish clubs before joining Stoke City in 1925. He helped Stoke win the Football League Third Division North in 1926–27 and became a consistent performer for Stoke at outside-left. He racked up 276 appearances for Stoke in seven seasons and he scored 40 goals. He ended his career with Barnsley and later became an insurance agent in Glasgow and a scout for Bradford City.

Early life and family Archibald was born in Larkhall, the son of John Archibald, a baker, and Elizabeth (née Hamilton). His younger brother Jock was also a footballer.

Career Archibald played for Rutherglen Glencairn, Albion Rovers, Third Lanark before joining Aberdeen in 1914. During World War I he played for Rangers and his army regiment in France and Denmark.

Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals Hibernian 1912–13 Scottish Division One 1 1 0 0 1 1

1914–15 Scottish Division One

1915–16 Scottish Division One

1919–20 Scottish Division One

109!!16!!4!!0!!113!!16 Rangers (loan) 1916–17 Scottish Division One 12 3 0 0 12 3

1925–26 Second Division

1926–27 Third Division North

1927–28 Second Division

1928–29 Second Division

1929–30 Second Division

1930–31 Second Division

1931–32 Second Division

262!!37!!14!!3!!276!!40 Barnsley 1932–33 Third Division North

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Honours Stoke City Football League Third Division North Champions: 1926–27