John was born in London in 1863 (their father was a soldier) and Archie was born in Belfast the following year. Surprisingly, given that they were born only a year apart, their international careers didn't overlap; John got the last of his 14 caps in 1898 and Archie the first of his 10 in 1899.
John
Archie
John was a member of the Preston North End 'Invincibles' that won the double in 1888-89. The brothers appeared together for Derby County in the 1898 FA Cup Final.Both brothers moved into management and hold records for 'oldest player appearing for club', John for Watford (44) and Archie for Wolverhampton Wanderers (41).
John kept tame foxes, which he would sometimes walk around Preston's ground on a leash during half time. Archie, on retiring from football, became a professional strongman.
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Archie
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Season
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Club
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Caps
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Club
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Caps
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Unknown
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Kilmarnock Burns(Sco)
Kilmarnock Athletic (Sco)
Great Lever
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St. Jude’s
Liverpool Stanley
Everton
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1885-86
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Preston North End
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1886-87
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1887-88
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2
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Preston North End
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1888-89
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2
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Aston Villa
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1889-90
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Derby County
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Derby County
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1890-91
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2
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1891-92
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1
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1892-93
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1
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1893-94
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1
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1894-95
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2
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1895-96
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2
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1896-97
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1897-98
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1
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1898-99
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2
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1899-00
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2
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1900-01
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New Brighton Tower
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1
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Glossop North End
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1901-02
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1
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1902-03
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2
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1903-04
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Watford
*
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Plymouth Argyle
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2
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1904-05
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Glossop North End *
Wolverhampton Wanderers
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1905-06
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1906-07
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1907-08
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1908-09
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1909-10
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1910-11
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FC Roubaix*
(Fra)
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1911-12
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1912-13
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Mardy* (Wal)
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· *Player manager
