Archie Rowan

Archie Rowan
Personal information
Full name Archibald Rowan
Date of birth (1855-10-04)4 October 1855
Date of death 14 November 1923(1923-11-14) (aged 68)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Caledonian F.C. (Glasgow)
Third Lanark
Queen's Park
International career
1880–1882 Scotland 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Archibald Rowan (4 October 1855 – 14 November 1923) was a Scottish footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Career

Rowan was born on 4 October 1855.[1] He played club football for Caledonian, Third Lanark and Queen's Park,[2] and made two appearances for Scotland.[3] He sometimes played under the pseudonym "A. McCallum", including in major finals.[4][5]

He later served on the committee at Queen's Park, and was elected president once and chairman twice.[3] Rowan was also a cricketer (playing for the Caledonian Cricket Club and the West of Scotland Cricket Club) golfer and billiard player.[6] He died on 14 November 1923.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ Archie Rowan's gravestone, Cathcart Cemetery
  2. ^ Name: Rowan, Archibald R., QPFC.com
  3. ^ a b Paul Smith (2013). Scotland Who's Who: International Players 1872–2013. Pitch Publishing. p. 252.
  4. ^ Season 1880/81, Frank McCrossan, Queen's Park Football Club - An Early History
  5. ^ Name: McCallum, A.P., QPFC.com
  6. ^ a b "Death of an Old Q.P. Goalkeeper". Athletic News. 19 November 1923.
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