Arthur Archer

Arthur Archer

Personal information
Date of birth	1874
Place of birth	Derby, England
Date of death	1940 (aged 65–66)
Playing position	Full-back
Youth career
1892–1893	Burton St Edmund's
1893–1895	Tutbury Hampton
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1895	Swadlincote Town
1895–1897	Burton Wanderers	42	(1)
1897–1902	Small Heath	154	(4)
1902–1903	New Brompton
1903	Wingfield House
1903	Queens Park Rangers	52	(0)
1903–1905	Tottenham Hotspur
1905–1907	Norwich City
1907–1908	Brighton & Hove Albion
1908–1909	Millwall Athletic
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Arthur Archer (1874–1940) was an English professional association footballer who played as a full-back. Born in Derby, Archer made 170 appearances in all competitions for Small Heath in a five-year career, including over 150 games in the Football League, as well as playing for a variety of other clubs. When he finished playing he coached in Germany, Italy and Belgium, as well as a brief spell in England with Watford.

Honours

• with Small Heath
  • Second Division runners up 1901.

References

• Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6. 
• Macey, Gordon (1993). Queens Park Rangers - A Complete Record. Breedon Books. ISBN 978-1-873626-40-5. 
• Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. pp. 68. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9. 
• Phillips, Oliver (1991). The Official Centenary History of Watford FC. Watford Football Club. ISBN 0-9509601-6-0.