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Archie Glen

6
Left Half

Profile

Squad Number: 6
Position: Left Half
Date of Birth: Tuesday, April 16, 1929
Birthplace: Coalburn, Lanarkshire
Nationality: Scottish
Height: 5' 10 1/2
Weight: 11st 8lbs
Signed: 09/07/1947
Signed from Annbank United in 1947, Glen went down in the history of Aberdeen as the player who scored the vital goal that clinched the Dons first championship in 1955. His penalty against Clyde at Shawfield sparked wild celebrations in Aberdeen, as the Dons were proud Champions. Converted into an elegant wing-half, Glen was capped for Scotland and also represented the Scottish League on six occasions. After leaving the Army, Archie, who was a science graduate of Aberdeen University, had made the left half position his own and was made club captain in 1956. Throughout his career he maintained a very high standard of performance and was an excellent tackler. Retired in 1960.

Died - Aberdeen, 30th August 1998

Aberdeen Senior Debut


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Date Result Competition Venue Attendance Age at debut Type RedTv Report
14/04/1948 Elgin City 2 - 3 Aberdeen Benefit Match 3,900
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Appearances

Season League League Cup Scottish Cup Europe Total Other
  App Sub Goals App Sub Goals App Sub Goals App Sub Goals App Sub Goals App Sub Goals
1959-60 14 0 2 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 0 4 2 0 1
1958-59 33 0 7 6 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 46 0 7 0 0 0
1957-58 26 0 2 7 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 36 0 2 2 0 0
1956-57 29 0 4 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 37 0 4 5 0 0
1955-56 27 0 4 10 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 38 0 5 2 0 0
1954-55 30 0 4 6 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 42 0 4 9 0 3
1953-54 27 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 7 0 3
1952-53 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0
1950-51 7 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 2 0 0
1949-50 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 4 0 1
1948-49 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 5 0 0
1947-48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Totals 203 0 24 43 0 3 24 0 0 0 0 0 270 0 27 39 0 8
Total Appearances/Goals:   270 27

Scottish International Caps

Total Appearances:
Season Date Match Tournament
1955-56 14/04/1956 Scotland v Northern Ireland British Int'l Championship
1955-56 08/10/1955 England v Scotland British Int'l Championship
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