Archie Glen
Encyclopedia
Archie Glen was a Scottish
association football player, who played as an wing half
for Aberdeen
for his whole career. Glen, who made over 200 league appearances for the club, helped Aberdeen win the 1955 league championship
and the 1955 Scottish League Cup Final
. He also represented the Scotland national football team
twice in the 1956 British Home Championship
. Glen represented the Scottish League XI
seven times between 1954 and 1958.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
association football player, who played as an wing half
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
for Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
for his whole career. Glen, who made over 200 league appearances for the club, helped Aberdeen win the 1955 league championship
1954-55 in Scottish football
The 1954–55 season was the 58th season of competitive football in Scotland.Aberdeen won their first League Title.-Scottish League Division A:Champions: Aberdeen...
and the 1955 Scottish League Cup Final
1955 Scottish League Cup Final
The 1955 Scottish League Cup Final was played on 22 October 1955, at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the final of the 10th Scottish League Cup competition. The final was contested by Aberdeen and St. Mirren. Aberdeen won the match 2–1, thanks to a goal by Graham Leggat and an own goal by Jim...
. He also represented the Scotland national football team
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
twice in the 1956 British Home Championship
1956 British Home Championship
The 1956 British Home Championship was a football tournament played during the 1955–56 season between the British Home Nations. It was the only occasion during the hundred year run of the Home Championship in which all four teams finished level on points...
. Glen represented the Scottish League XI
Scottish League XI
The Scottish League XI is a representative side of the Scottish Football League. The team regularly played against the Football League and other national league select teams between 1892 and 1980. For a long period the annual fixture between the English and Scottish leagues was only second in...
seven times between 1954 and 1958.