Archie Freebairn

Summary

Archibald Freebairn (1870 – 1917) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Bolton Wanderers.[2] He featured on the losing side in the 1904 FA Cup Final.[3]

Archie Freebairn
Personal information
Full name Archibald Freebairn
Date of birth 1870[1]
Place of birth Whiteinch, Scotland[1]
Date of death 1917 (aged 46–47)[1]
Position(s) Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1892–1893 Westburn
1893–1894 Partick Thistle 11 (0)
1894–1907 Bolton Wanderers 286 (9)
Total 297 (9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

His brothers Willie and David were also footballers, all three featuring for Partick Thistle.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Archie Freebairn at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  3. ^ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. ^ 1900-01, Partick Thistle - The Early Years