Archie Ling

Arthur Samuel Ling (14 March 1881 – February 1943) was an English professional footballer, best remembered for his time as a goalkeeper in the Southern League with Swindon Town and Brentford.^[2] He also played in the Football League for Leicester Fosse and professional cricket for Cambridgeshire.^[1][3][4][5]

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
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1900–1901	Cambridge Swifts
1901–1902	Albert Institute
1902–1905	Leicester Fosse	59	(0)
1905–1909	Swindon Town	140	(7)
1909–1913	Brentford	112	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Leicester Fosse	1902–03[6]	Second Division	33	0	2	0	35	0
	1903–04[6]	Second Division	24	0	5	0	29	0
	1904–05[6]	Second Division	2	0	0	0	2	0
	Total		59	0	7	0	66	0
Swindon Town	1905–06[2]	Southern League First Division	33	0	1	0	50	0
	1906–07[2]	Southern League First Division	37	0	1	0	38	0
	1907–08[2]	Southern League First Division	30	0	4	0	34	0
	1908–09[2]	Southern League First Division	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]	Southern League First Division	38	2	1	0	39	2
	1911–12[3]	Southern League First Division	32	0	3	0	35	0
	1912–13[3]	Southern League First Division	1	0	0	0	1	0
	Total		112	2	6	0	118	2
Career total			311	2	20	0	331	2