Archie McPherson (footballer)
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Archie McPherson was a Scottish footballer. McPherson began his career with Rangers
before moving south of the border
to join Liverpool
, after just one year. 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, 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
, after which he retired. He later managed Alloa Athletic
He also played cricket, as a batsman, for Clackmannan County in the Scottish Counties Championship.
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
before moving south of the border
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
to join Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
, after just one year. 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
Fred Hopkin
Frederick "Fred" Hopkin was a football player for Darlington, Manchester United and Liverpool.-Life and playing career:...
. Described as a skilful player and an accurate passer, he moved on to Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
, where he was employed as a wing-half. He featured on the losing side in the 1936 FA Cup Final
1936 FA Cup Final
The 1936 FA Cup Final was a football match between by Arsenal and Sheffield United on 25 April 1936 at Wembley. The showpiece match of English football's primary cup competition, the Football Association Challenge Cup , it was the 64th Cup final, and the fourteenth at Wembley.Each team received a...
, before returning to Scotland to spend one year at Falkirk
Falkirk F.C.
Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire...
, after which he retired. He later managed Alloa Athletic
Alloa Athletic F.C.
Alloa Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Alloa, Clackmannanshire. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Third Division....
He also played cricket, as a batsman, for Clackmannan County in the Scottish Counties Championship.