David Archer (field hockey)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
16 April 1928 Edmonton, London, England | ||
| Died |
25 March 1992 (aged 63) Enfield, London, England | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 1954–1958 | Polytechnic | ||
| 1960–1973 | Enfield | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Caps | Goals |
| – | Great Britain | ||
| – | England | ||
David Douglas Archer (16 April 1928 – 25 March 1992)[1] was a British field hockey player who competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[2]
Biography
Archer studied at Regent Street Polytechnic and became their first hockey international for 44 years.[3]
He first played for England during 1954.[4]
Archer represented Great Britain in the field hockey tournament at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne.[5][6]
He was the honorary secretary of the Marylebone club.[3] After leaving the Polytechnic club he played for Enfield hockey club and became their President in 1973.[7]
References
- ^ "David Archer". Olympedia. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "David Archer". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ^ a b "Left, right". Marylebone Mercury. 9 July 1954. Retrieved 17 July 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Poly goalkeeper on trial for England". Acton Gazette. 11 March 1955. Retrieved 17 July 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- ^ "Welsh trio in Olympics Hockey XI". Western Mail. 30 May 1956. Retrieved 17 July 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Former Poly Man is New President". Acton Gazette. 31 May 1973. Retrieved 17 July 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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