Archie Ling

Arthur Samuel Ling (14 March 1881 – February 1943) was an English professional football goalkeeper, best remembered for his time in non-league football with Swindon Town, for whom he made over 160 appearances in all competitions.[2] He also played in the Football League for Leicester Fosse and professional cricket for Cambridgeshire.[1][3][4]

Archie Ling
Ling in 1911.
Personal information
Full name Arthur Samuel Ling[1]
Date of birth (1881-03-14)14 March 1881
Place of birth Grantchester, England
Date of death February 1943 (1943-03) (aged 61)
Place of death Brentford, England
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Albert Institute
1902–1905 Leicester Fosse 59 (0)
1905–1909 Swindon Town 140 (7)
1909–1912 Brentford 112 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Leicester Fosse 1902–03[5] Second Division 33020350
1903–04[5] 24 0 5 0 29 0
1904–05[5] 2 0 0 0 2 0
Total 59 0 7 0 66 0
Swindon Town 1905–06[6] Southern League First Division 33 0 1 0 50 0
1906–07[7] 37 0 1 0 38 0
1907–08[8] 30 0 4 0 34 0
1908–09[9] 40 0 1 0 41 0
Total 140 0 7 0 147 0
Brentford 1909–10[3] Southern League First Division 41 0 2 0 43 0
1910–11[3] 38 2 1 0 39 2
1911–12[3] 32 0 3 0 35 0
1912–13[3] 1 0 0 0 1 0
Total 112 2 6 0 118 2
Career total 31122003312

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 175. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. "Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk – Archie LING – Player Profile". www.swindon-town-fc.co.uk. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  3. White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. pp. 360–362. ISBN 0951526200.
  4. White 1989, p. 94.
  5. "Archie Ling | Leicester City career stats – FoxesHistory". 19 June 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
  6. "Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk – Playing Record:". www.swindon-town-fc.co.uk. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
  7. "Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk – Playing Record:". www.swindon-town-fc.co.uk. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
  8. "Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk – Playing Record:". www.swindon-town-fc.co.uk. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
  9. "Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk – Playing Record:". www.swindon-town-fc.co.uk. Retrieved 15 December 2016.


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