Archie Boyd (footballer)

Archibald Boyd was a Scottish professional football goalkeeper who played in the Scottish League for Heart of Midlothian.[2]

Archie Boyd
Personal information
Full name Archibald Renwick Boyd[1]
Date of birth 1890
Place of birth Seafield, Scotland
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1914 Bo'ness
1914 Partick Thistle
1914–1916 Heart of Midlothian 74 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Boyd worked as a shale miner.[1] 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.[3] James made the decision to enlist, as Archie was engaged to be married.[3] James was killed on the Somme while serving with McCrae's Battalion in August 1916.[3]

Honours

Heart of Midlothian

Career statistics
Club Season League Scottish Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Heart of Midlothian 1914–15[4] Scottish First Division 38 0 — 6[lower-alpha 1] 0 44 0
1915–16[5] 36 0 — 0 0 36 0
Career total 74 0 0 0 6 0 80 0
  1. 3 appearances in East of Scotland Shield, 2 appearances in Dunedin Cup, 1 appearance in Wilson Cup.

References
  1. Alexander, Jack (18 March 2011). McCrae's Battalion: The Story of the 16th Royal Scots. Random House. ISBN 9781845968212.
  2. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  3. "Hearts of courage – The legendary McCrae's Own". Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  4. "1914–15". www.londonhearts.com. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  5. "1915–16". www.londonhearts.com. Retrieved 28 August 2017.


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