John Archer (footballer, born 1941)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Archer | ||
| Date of birth | 18 June 1941 | ||
| Place of birth | Biddulph, England | ||
| Date of death | 12 December 2021 (aged 80) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Youth career | |||
| Port Vale | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1958–1961 | Port Vale | 10 | (3) |
| 1961–1966 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 139 | (37) |
| 1966–1968 | Crewe Alexandra | 59 | (16) |
| 1968–1969 | → Huddersfield Town (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 1969–1972 | Chesterfield | 116 | (24) |
| 1972–1974 | Sandbach Ramblers | ||
| 1974–1975 | Congleton Town | ||
| 1982 | Nantwich Town | ||
| Total | 335 | (82) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1972–1974 | Sandbach Ramblers (player-manager) | ||
| 1982 | Nantwich Town (player-manager) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Archer (18 June 1941 – 12 December 2021) was an English footballer who played as a midfielder and inside forward for five professional teams.
He began his career with Port Vale in July 1958 before moving on to Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic in May 1961. Five years later, he signed with Crewe Alexandra for a £3,000 fee. He helped the club to win promotion out of the Fourth Division in 1967–68. He was sold to Huddersfield Town for £8,000 in January 1968. He then signed with Chesterfield for a £1,000 fee in May 1969, and captained the club to the Fourth Division title in 1969–70. He later played for Sandbach Ramblers, Congleton Town and Nantwich Town, and scouted for Chesterfield.