Alan Archibald
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Alan Maxwell Archibald is a Scottish
footballer
who plays as a defender, currently for Partick Thistle
in the Scottish First Division
.
as an eighteen-year-old, signing from Kilwinning Rangers in September 1996. Alan made 231 appearances scoring eight goals during this period with the Jags where, until leaving, he was their longest-serving player. During this time he also gained caps as a Scotland U-21
international.
Archibald was signed by then-manager Ian McCall
for Dundee United on 3 June 2003. In his first season at Tannadice – 2003–04
– Archibald was the only player to feature in every match for United, and his assured performances earned him a contract extension. Archibald's first United goal came against Hearts
in a 2–1 win at Tannadice. He also scored against Celtic
in a narrow defeat for the Tangerines at Celtic Park
.
Archibald was one of the club’s most consistent performers in 2003–04 and his contribution in the side that achieved a fifth place finish was marked with the Player of the Year award at the Club’s Annual Dinner and he also received recognition from the Federation and other supporters’ clubs. During the 2004–05 season
, Archibald continued his ever-present run by appearing in every match that season as United reached the Scottish Cup
Final and secured their place in the SPL following a long battle with relegation. He also added a further four goals to his United tally, including the opener in the 4–1 Scottish Cup win over Aberdeen
at Tannadice.
At the end of the 2005–06 season
, it was rumoured that Archibald might be returning to former club Partick Thistle. However, following the signing of fullback Christian Kalvenes
early into the 2006–07 season, Archibald was moved to his preferred position in the centre of defence. Up until 26 November 2006, all of Archibald's United appearances had been from the starting eleven; he finally made a substitute appearance in the 1–0 win over St. Mirren
.
On 24 January 2007, Archibald was informed by Dundee United manager Craig Levein
that his contract, due to expire in June 2007, would not be renewed, and was free to negotiate with other clubs.
On 31 January 2009, Archibald signed a contract to return to Partick Thistle, lasting until the end of the 2008–09 season. Although a March 2008 knee injury kept him injured for eight months, he was granted a testimonial season by the club.
Scotland
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footballer
Football (soccer)
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who plays as a defender, currently for Partick Thistle
Partick Thistle F.C.
Partick Thistle Football Club are a professional association football club from Glasgow. Despite their name, the club are based in the Maryhill area of the city, and have not played in Partick since 1908...
in the Scottish First Division
Scottish Football League First Division
The Irn-Bru Scottish Football League First Division Championship is the highest division of the Scottish Football League and the second highest in the Scottish football league system....
.
Career
A left-footed defender, Archibald started his professional career with Partick ThistlePartick Thistle F.C.
Partick Thistle Football Club are a professional association football club from Glasgow. Despite their name, the club are based in the Maryhill area of the city, and have not played in Partick since 1908...
as an eighteen-year-old, signing from Kilwinning Rangers in September 1996. Alan made 231 appearances scoring eight goals during this period with the Jags where, until leaving, he was their longest-serving player. During this time he also gained caps as a Scotland U-21
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....
international.
Archibald was signed by then-manager Ian McCall
Ian McCall
Ian Holland McCall is a Scottish former footballer and is currently without a job having resigned as the manager of First Division side Partick Thistle.-Playing career:...
for Dundee United on 3 June 2003. In his first season at Tannadice – 2003–04
Dundee United FC Season 2003-04
The 2003–04 season was the 95th year of football played by Dundee United, and covers the period from 2003-07-01 to 2004-06-30. United finished the season in fifth place....
– Archibald was the only player to feature in every match for United, and his assured performances earned him a contract extension. Archibald's first United goal came against Hearts
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
in a 2–1 win at Tannadice. He also scored against Celtic
Celtic 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 a narrow defeat for the Tangerines 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,...
.
Archibald was one of the club’s most consistent performers in 2003–04 and his contribution in the side that achieved a fifth place finish was marked with the Player of the Year award at the Club’s Annual Dinner and he also received recognition from the Federation and other supporters’ clubs. During the 2004–05 season
Dundee United FC Season 2004-05
The 2004–05 season was the 96th year of football played by Dundee United, and covers the period from 2004-07-01 to 2005-06-30. United finished in ninth place which meant the previous season's top-six finish was the only one in the five seasons since the split was introduced.United finished...
, Archibald continued his ever-present run by appearing in every match that season as United reached the Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
Final and secured their place in the SPL following a long battle with relegation. He also added a further four goals to his United tally, including the opener in the 4–1 Scottish Cup win over Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
at Tannadice.
At the end of the 2005–06 season
Dundee United FC Season 2005-06
The 2005–06 season was the 97th year of football played by Dundee United, and covers the period from 2005-07-01 to 2006-06-30. United finished in ninth place for the second consecutive season and meant they had only finished in the top six once in the six seasons since the split was...
, it was rumoured that Archibald might be returning to former club Partick Thistle. However, following the signing of fullback Christian Kalvenes
Christian Kalvenes
Christian Kalvenes is a Norwegian footballer who currently plays for Brann. He is first and foremost acknowledged for his strength and his heading abilities.-Norway:...
early into the 2006–07 season, Archibald was moved to his preferred position in the centre of defence. Up until 26 November 2006, all of Archibald's United appearances had been from the starting eleven; he finally made a substitute appearance in the 1–0 win over St. Mirren
St. Mirren F.C.
St Mirren Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Paisley, Renfrewshire who play in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the First Division in 2005–06.St...
.
On 24 January 2007, Archibald was informed by Dundee United manager Craig Levein
Craig Levein
Craig William Levein is a Scottish former professional footballer and manager of the Scotland national team. During his playing career he played for Cowdenbeath and Heart of Midlothian...
that his contract, due to expire in June 2007, would not be renewed, and was free to negotiate with other clubs.
On 31 January 2009, Archibald signed a contract to return to Partick Thistle, lasting until the end of the 2008–09 season. Although a March 2008 knee injury kept him injured for eight months, he was granted a testimonial season by the club.
Career statistics
Correct as of 7 June 2011| Club | |Competition | |Cup | |Other | Partick Thistle Partick Thistle F.C. Partick Thistle Football Club are a professional association football club from Glasgow. Despite their name, the club are based in the Maryhill area of the city, and have not played in Partick since 1908... | 1996-97 | Scottish First Division 1996-97 in Scottish football The 1996–97 season was the 100th season of competitive football in Scotland. This season seen a playoff system introduced between the 2nd bottom club in the Premier Division and the 2nd top club in Division One.-Scottish Premier Division:... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | Scottish First Division 1997-98 in Scottish football The 1997–98 season was the 101st season of competitive football in Scotland. Celtic halted Rangers in their bid for a record 10-in-a-row.-Scottish Premier Division:-Top scorers:-Table:-Top scorers:-Table:-Top scorers:-Table:... |
29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 1 | |||||
| 1998-99 | Scottish Second Division 1998-99 in Scottish football The 1998–99 season was the 102nd season of Scottish league football.-Summary:The 1998–99 SPL season was one that ended in success for Rangers. Dutchman Dick Advocaat was brought in to replace Walter Smith at Rangers and made major changes, bringing in many players.Rangers were... |
32 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 1 | |||||
| 1999-00 | Scottish Second Division 1999-00 in Scottish football The 1999–2000 season was the 103rd season of competitive football in Scotland.-Scottish Premier League:-Scottish First Division:-Scottish Second Division:... |
35 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 0 | |||||
| 2000-01 | Scottish Second Division 2000-01 in Scottish football The 2000–01 season was the 104th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Scottish Premier League:The 2000–01 Scottish Premier League was won by Celtic, 15 points clear of Rangers who finished second. Both teams earned a place in the UEFA Champions League. Hibernian and Kilmarnock... |
34 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 2 | |||||
| 2001-02 | Scottish First Division 2001-02 in Scottish football The 2001–02 season was the 105th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Key events:Celtic, domestic treble winners a year earlier, retain their Premier League title.... |
33 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 43 | 2 | |||||
| 2002-03 | Scottish Premier League 2002-03 in Scottish football The 2002–03 season was the 106th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Scottish Premier League:The 2002–03 Scottish Premier League was won on goal difference by Rangers by a single goal over Celtic. Both Rangers and Celtic qualified for the 2003–04 UEFA Champions League and... |
36 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 2 | |||||
| Total | 200 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 229 | 8 | ||||||
| Dundee United Dundee United F.C. Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923... |
2003-04 | Scottish Premier League 2003-04 in Scottish football The 2003–04 season was the 107th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Scottish Premier League:The 2003–04 Scottish Premier League season was won by Celtic with 98 points, 17 points ahead of closest challengers Rangers. Both Rangers and Celtic therefore gained the two UEFA... |
38 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Scottish Premier League 2004-05 in Scottish football The 2004–05 season was the 108th season of competitive football in Scotland.-2004:*6 July 2004 - Nacho Novo from Dundee to Rangers, £450,000*1 July 2004 - Dado Prso from AS Monaco to Rangers, Bosman... |
38 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 4 | |||||
| 2005-06 | Scottish Premier League 2005-06 in Scottish football The 2005–06 season was the 109th season of competitive football in Scotland.-2005:*1 June: Gordon Strachan officially takes charge of Celtic after the resignation of Martin O'Neill... |
33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 1 | |||||
| 2006-07 | Scottish Premier League 2006-07 in Scottish football The 2006–07 season was the 110th season of competitive football in Scotland.-2006:*9 July: Rangers defender Fernando Ricksen is banned for the club's pre-season trip to South Africa, following an incident on the outbound flight. Manager Paul Le Guen cited "wholly inappropriate and... |
16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 125 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 144 | 7 | ||||||
| Partick Thistle Partick Thistle F.C. Partick Thistle Football Club are a professional association football club from Glasgow. Despite their name, the club are based in the Maryhill area of the city, and have not played in Partick since 1908... |
2006-07 | Scottish First Division 2006-07 in Scottish football The 2006–07 season was the 110th season of competitive football in Scotland.-2006:*9 July: Rangers defender Fernando Ricksen is banned for the club's pre-season trip to South Africa, following an incident on the outbound flight. Manager Paul Le Guen cited "wholly inappropriate and... |
9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Scottish First Division 2007-08 in Scottish football The 2007-08 season was the 111th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Overview:* Gretna were competing in the Scottish Premier League for the first time, their first ever season in the top-flight, after being promoted as First Division champions the previous season.* Dunfermline Athletic... |
27 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 0 | |||||
| 2008-09 | Scottish First Division 2008-09 in Scottish football The 2008–09 season was the 112th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Overview:* Hamilton Academical competed in the Scottish Premier League for the first time, their first season in the top-flight since the 1988–89 season, after being promoted as First Division champions the... |
20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | |||||
| 2009-10 | Scottish First Division | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 1 | |||||
| 2010-11 | Scottish First Division | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 110 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 129 | 1 | ||||||
| Combined Total | 310 | 9 | 27 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 358 | 9 | ||||||
| Career total | 435 | 15 | 35 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 502 | 16 | ||||||
Partick Thistle
- Scottish Second DivisionScottish Football League Second DivisionThe Scottish Football League Second Division is the second highest division of the Scottish Football League and the third highest overall in the Scottish football league system....
: 1
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- 2000–01
- Scottish First DivisionScottish Football League First DivisionThe Irn-Bru Scottish Football League First Division Championship is the highest division of the Scottish Football League and the second highest in the Scottish football league system....
: 1
- Scottish First Division
- 2001–02
- 2000–01
Dundee United
- Scottish CupScottish CupThe Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
Runner-up: 1
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- 2004–05
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See also
- Dundee United F.C. season 2003-04
- Dundee United F.C. season 2004-05
- Dundee United F.C. season 2005-06
- Dundee United F.C. season 2006-07