Arthur Archer (1874–1940) was an English professional
association footballer
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who played as a
full back. Born in
Derby
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, Archer made 170 appearances in all competitions for
Small Heath
Small Heath is an inner-city area in south-east Birmingham, West Midlands (county), West Midlands, England situated on and around the Coventry Road about from the city centre.
History
Small Heath, which has been settled and used since Roman t ...
in a five-year career, including over 150 games in
the Football League
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,
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
Watford () is a town and non-metropolitan district with Borough status in the United Kingdom, borough status in Hertfordshire, England, northwest of Central London, on the banks of the River Colne, Hertfordshire, River Colne.
Initially a smal ...
.
Honours
Small Heath
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Second Division
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runners up:
1900–01[
]
References
1874 births
1940 deaths
Footballers from Derby
English men's footballers
Men's association football fullbacks
Burton Wanderers F.C. players
Birmingham City F.C. players
Gillingham F.C. players
Nunhead F.C. players
Queens Park Rangers F.C. players
Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players
Norwich City F.C. players
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players
Millwall F.C. players
English Football League players
Watford F.C. non-playing staff
Date of birth missing
Date of death missing
Place of death missing
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