Jimmy Archibald was a midfield signing for Spurs when they were re-grouping after World War I.
Archibald joined from Motherwell in 1919 and played as a wing half in Second Division team of 1919-20 who were Champions. He continued to feature for Tottenham in the next two First Division campaigns until, in 1922, he was transferred to Third Division (South) Aberdare Athletic.
He only stayed one season
in Wales before he returned to London when he signed for
Clapton Orient playing at Homerton. Jimmy spent
three seasons there before he left to join Tunbridge
Wells and then went on to play for Margate before
retiring.
Jimmy Archibald died in the Connaught Hospital,
Walthamstow aged 82, having lived in Walthamstow for
many years.
His funeral was at held at the City of London
Crematorium, Manor Park on Thursday 6th February 1975.