Archie Devine

DevinecopyScottish midfielder, Archie played for Hearts, Raith Rovers and Falkirk before arriving at Valley Parade in 1910.

He made 60 appearances for the club, scoring 11 goals - one of which was the vital second goal, which broke Blackburn Rovers’ challenge in the Cup semi-final.

He joined Arsenal in 1913 for the huge fee of £1,300. He later played for Shelbourne in Southern Ireland, before returning to his native Scotland and Cowdenbeath. He ended his career where it began with his local side Lochgelly United.

After retiring from the game he worked as a miner and dockyard worker at Rosyth. He lived a long life and was the last of the Cup winners when he died at Lochgelly in 1964.

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