Archie McFeat

Archie McFeat (23 January 1924 – 1 April 1996) was a Scottish professional footballer, who played as a goalkeeper.[2]

Archie McFeat
Personal information
Full name Archibald McFeat[1]
Date of birth (1924-01-23)23 January 1924
Place of birth Stirling, Scotland
Date of death 1 April 1996(1996-04-01) (aged 72)
Place of death Falkirk, Scotland
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1946–1947 Morton 35 (0)
1947–1948 Dumbarton 7 (0)
1948–1949 Torquay United 9 (0)
1949–1952 Albion Rovers 62 (0)
1952–1954 Falkirk 46 (0)
1954–1958 Stenhousemuir 54 (0)
Total 213 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He played for Morton and Dumbarton before switching to English football, moving to Torquay United, although he only made nine appearances for the club. In his last game for Torquay, McFeat was knocked unconscious by a shot from Frank Neary in the 3–1 defeat at Leyton Orient on 20 November 1948.[3]

Returning to Scotland, McFeat joined Albion Rovers. In November 1952 he was signed by Falkirk manager Bob Shankly,[4] and stayed with the Bairns until 1954, when he joined Stenhousemuir.[5]

References

  1. "Archie McFeat". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  2. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player4/archiemcfeat.html
  3. "Leyton Orient: The Complete Record", N Kaufman & A Ravenhill, Breedon Books, 2006, p.349
  4. Dundee Courier, 27 November 1952
  5. "Archie McFeat Falkirk stats". better meddle... Falkirk. Retrieved 6 February 2015.


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