Archie McPherson (footballer)

Archibald Johnston McPherson (10 February 1909 – 1969) was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside left or left half, with his longest spell being with Liverpool. He was later a manager, in charge of Alloa Athletic for a decade.

Archie McPherson
Personal information
Full name Archibald Johnston McPherson
Date of birth 10 February 1909
Place of birth Buchanan, Stirling, Scotland
Date of death 1969 (aged 59–60)
Place of death Alloa, Scotland
Position(s)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Alva Albion Rangers
1928–1929 Rangers 6 (2)
1928–1929 → East Stirlingshire (loan) 17 (6)
1929–1934 Liverpool 130 (18)
1934–1937 Sheffield United 68 (1)
1937–1938 Falkirk 42 (2)
1938–1939 East Fife 9 (0)
1939–1940 Dundee United 0 (0)
Teams managed
1959–1969 Alloa Athletic
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

McPherson, known as 'Curly', began his professional career with Rangers[1][2] before moving south of the border to join Liverpool in late 1929 after 18 months at Ibrox,[3] in which he was loaned to East Stirlingshire then had a role as back-up to Bob McPhail, deciding to leave as he was unlikely to displace the Scottish international despite impressing when he did fill in while McPhail was injured. He was to be a regular in Liverpool's first-team for the next five years, playing as an inside-left and forming a partnership with Fred Hopkin.

Described as a skilful player and an accurate passer, in December 1934 he moved on to Sheffield United, where he was employed as a wing-half. He featured on the losing side in the 1936 FA Cup Final, before returning to Scotland to spend one year at Falkirk[4] then short spells at East Fife and Dundee United up to the outbreak of World War II,[5] after which he retired. He later managed Alloa Athletic for ten years,[6] until a short time before his death in 1969.[2]

He also played cricket, as a batsman, for Clackmannan County in the Scottish Counties Championship.[7]

Honours
Rangers
Alloa Athletic

References
  1. (Rangers player) McPherson, Archie, FitbaStats
  2. McPherson Archie Image 1 Liverpool 1930, Vintage Footballers
  3. Archie Macpherson transferred to Liverpool, Liverpool Echo, 18 November 1929, via Play Up Liverpool
  4. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. Archie Macpherson signs for Dundee United, Dundee Courier, 31 August 1939, via Play Up Liverpool
  6. (Alloa manager) McPherson, Archie, FitbaStats
  7. Archie Macpherson To Keep Wickets For Clackmannen County, Evening Telegraph, 18 June 1936, via Play Up Liverpool
  8. Rangers Defeat Celtic | Glasgow Cup For Ibrox, The Glasgow Herald, 17 October 1929


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