Owen Archdeacon
Encyclopedia
Owen Archdeacon is a Scottish
former footballer
.
in August 1982. A versatile player, he was usually employed at left back, although he was equally happy anywhere in defence. An injury dented his confidence however and he became a peripheral figure at Celtic Park
in his last few seasons. Whilst at Celtic he made a single appearance for the Scottish under-21 team
in a 1987 game against West Germany
.
In July 1989 he moved to Barnsley
for £80,000 and became a fixture for the Yorkshire
club in the following seasons. He left the club in 1996 to join Carlisle United
and was a regular member of the team during a season and a half there. Late in 1997 former Celtic team-mate Billy Stark
paid £100,000 to take him to Greenock Morton
and Archdeacon played for his home town side until his retirement in 1999.
is currently under contract with Brechin City
after leaving Motherwell
in the summer of 2010.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
former footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
.
Club career
Archdeacon began his career with local side Gourock United before signing for CelticCeltic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
in August 1982. A versatile player, he was usually employed at left back, although he was equally happy anywhere in defence. An injury dented his confidence however and he became a peripheral figure at Celtic Park
Celtic Park
Celtic Park is a football stadium in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which is the home ground of Celtic FC. Celtic Park, an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 60,832, is the largest football stadium in Scotland and the sixth-largest stadium in the United Kingdom, after Murrayfield, Old Trafford,...
in his last few seasons. Whilst at Celtic he made a single appearance for the Scottish under-21 team
Scotland national under-21 football team
The Scotland national under-21 football team, controlled by the Scottish Football Association, is Scotland's national under 21 football team and is considered to be a feeder team for the Scotland national football team....
in a 1987 game against West Germany
Germany national under-21 football team
The Germany national under-21 football team represents the under-21s of Germany in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship and is controlled by the German Football Association , the governing body of football in Germany....
.
In July 1989 he moved to Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
for £80,000 and became a fixture for the Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
club in the following seasons. He left the club in 1996 to join Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
and was a regular member of the team during a season and a half there. Late in 1997 former Celtic team-mate Billy Stark
Billy Stark
Billy Stark is a Scottish football former player and coach. He is currently head coach of the Scotland national under-21 football team.- Player :...
paid £100,000 to take him to Greenock Morton
Greenock Morton F.C.
Greenock Morton Football Club are a Scottish professional football club, who currently play in the Scottish Football League First Division. The club was founded as Morton Football Club in 1874, making it one of the oldest senior Scottish clubs....
and Archdeacon played for his home town side until his retirement in 1999.
Retirement
Since retiring Archdeacon has turned out for the Celtic legends team. His son Mark ArchdeaconMark Archdeacon
Mark Archdeacon is a professional football player currently playing for Clyde. He is the son of former Celtic player Owen Archdeacon.-Career:...
is currently under contract with Brechin City
Brechin City F.C.
Brechin City Football Club is a Scottish football team based in Brechin, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and play in the Second Division in the 2010–11 season...
after leaving Motherwell
Motherwell F.C.
Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998...
in the summer of 2010.
Honours
with Carlisle United- Football League TrophyFootball League TrophyThe Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
winner: 19971997 Football League Trophy FinalThe 1997 Football League Trophy Final was the 14th final of the domestic football cup competition for teams from the Second and Third Division of the Football League. The match was played at Wembley on 20 April 1997, and was contested by Carlisle United and Colchester United...