Archie Knox Player Profile

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Player Details

  • Full Name: Archibald Knox
  • Born: May 1st, 1947 (Tealing)
  • Position: Midfielder
  • Signed: January 6th, 1972 (£3,000)
  • First Manager: Jim McLean
  • Career Totals: 83 appearances, 16 goals
  • Also Played For: Forfar Athletic, Montrose, St Mirren


Playing History

Season Win % Draw % Loss %
1975-76 3 (2) 0 1 0 40.0% 40.0% 20.0%
1974-75 7 (4) 0 0 0 36.4% 45.5% 18.2%
1973-74 31 (9) 10 1 0 42.5% 22.5% 35.0%
1972-73 14 2 1 0 57.1% 0.0% 42.9%
1971-72 12 (1) 4 0 0 30.8% 30.8% 38.5%
Totals: 67 (16) 16


 Apps = First Team Appearances (Sub Appearances) | Gls = Goals
 GtGR = Goals to Games Ratio | W/D/L - Games won, drawn or lost as percentage of games played in
 Yel = Yellow Cards/Cautions | Red = Red Cards/Dismissals

 Recent First Team Starts
 08/11/75 Premier Division vs. Hibernian (A) 1 - 1
 05/11/75 2nd Round 2nd Leg vs. Porto (A) 1 - 1
 01/11/75 Premier Division vs. St Johnstone (H) 3 - 1
 02/11/74 Division One vs. Arbroath (A) 3 - 1
 23/10/74 2nd Round 2nd Leg vs. Bursaspor (H) 0 - 0

 Recent First Team Goals
 24/04/74 Division One vs. Partick Th (H) 1 - 1
 20/04/74 Division One vs. Arbroath (A) 2 - 1
 09/04/74 Semi Final Replay vs. Hearts (N) 4 - 2
 02/04/74 Division One vs. Falkirk (A) 1 - 0
 16/03/74 Division One vs. Hearts (H) 3 - 3

 List of Goals Scored (click to expand)
 24/04/74 Division One vs. Partick Th (H)  1 - 1
 20/04/74 Division One vs. Arbroath (A)  2 - 1
 09/04/74 Semi Final Replay vs. Hearts (N)  4 - 2
 02/04/74 Division One vs. Falkirk (A)  1 - 0
 16/03/74 Division One vs. Hearts (H)  3 - 3
 02/02/74 Division One vs. Clyde (A)  2 - 1
 12/12/73 Semi Final 1st Leg vs. Newcastle Utd (H)  2 - 0
 08/12/73 Division One vs. Celtic (A)  3 - 3
 21/11/73 Division One vs. Falkirk (H)  2 - 1
 22/08/73 Sectional Tie vs. Aberdeen (A)  2 - 0
 01/01/73 Division One vs. St Johnstone (H)  5 - 1
 19/08/72 Sectional Tie vs. Stenhousemuir (H)  5 - 0
 01/04/72 Division One vs. Motherwell (A)  1 - 0
 29/03/72 Division One vs. Airdrie (A)  1 - 1
 04/03/72 Division One vs. Falkirk (A)  1 - 1
 19/02/72 Division One vs. Clyde (H)  3 - 3

 List of Games Played (click to expand)
 08/11/75 Premier Division vs. Hibernian (A)  1 - 1
 05/11/75 2nd Round 2nd Leg vs. Porto (A)  1 - 1
 01/11/75 Premier Division vs. St Johnstone (H)  3 - 1
 22/10/75 2nd Round 1st Leg vs. Porto (H)  1 - 2
 30/09/75 1st Round 2nd Leg vs. Keflavík (H)  4 - 0
 09/11/74 Division One vs. Celtic (H)  0 - 0
 02/11/74 Division One vs. Arbroath (A)  3 - 1
 26/10/74 Division One vs. Dumbarton (H)  3 - 3
 23/10/74 2nd Round 2nd Leg vs. Bursaspor (H)  0 - 0
 19/10/74 Division One vs. Ayr Utd (A)  1 - 1
 02/10/74 1st Round 2nd Leg vs. Jiul (A)  0 - 2
 31/08/74 Division One vs. Motherwell (H)  5 - 0
 21/08/74 Sectional Tie vs. Motherwell (H)  1 - 0
 17/08/74 Sectional Tie vs. Celtic (A)  0 - 1
 14/08/74 Sectional Tie vs. Motherwell (A)  0 - 0
 10/08/74 Sectional Tie vs. Ayr Utd (H)  3 - 1
 10/05/74 Division One vs. Morton (H)  4 - 2
 08/05/74 Division One vs. Hibernian (H)  1 - 4
 04/05/74 Final vs. Celtic (N)  0 - 3
 29/04/74 Division One vs. Partick Th (A)  1 - 2
 27/04/74 Division One vs. Dunfermline (H)  0 - 1
 24/04/74 Division One vs. Partick Th (H)  1 - 1
 20/04/74 Division One vs. Arbroath (A)  2 - 1
 17/04/74 Division One vs. Arbroath (H)  3 - 1
 13/04/74 Division One vs. Celtic (H)  0 - 2
 09/04/74 Semi Final Replay vs. Hearts (N)  4 - 2
 06/04/74 Semi Final vs. Hearts (N)  1 - 1
 02/04/74 Division One vs. Falkirk (A)  1 - 0
 23/03/74 Division One vs. East Fife (A)  2 - 0
 16/03/74 Division One vs. Hearts (H)  3 - 3
 12/03/74 5th Round Replay vs. Dunfermline (H)  4 - 0
 10/03/74 5th Round vs. Dunfermline (A)  1 - 1
 24/02/74 Division One vs. Rangers (A)  1 - 3
 17/02/74 4th Round vs. Morton (H)  1 - 0
 02/02/74 Division One vs. Clyde (A)  2 - 1
 26/01/74 3rd Round vs. Airdrie (H)  4 - 1
 19/01/74 Division One vs. Motherwell (H)  0 - 1
 12/01/74 Division One vs. Hibernian (A)  1 - 3
 05/01/74 Division One vs. Dundee (H)  1 - 2
 02/01/74 Division One vs. St Johnstone (A)  1 - 1
 29/12/73 Division One vs. Dumbarton (H)  6 - 0
 22/12/73 Division One vs. Dunfermline (A)  3 - 2
 19/12/73 Semi Final 2nd Leg vs. Newcastle Utd (A)  1 - 4
 12/12/73 Semi Final 1st Leg vs. Newcastle Utd (H)  2 - 0
 08/12/73 Division One vs. Celtic (A)  3 - 3
 24/11/73 Division One vs. Ayr Utd (A)  1 - 1
 21/11/73 Division One vs. Falkirk (H)  2 - 1
 17/11/73 Division One vs. East Fife (H)  0 - 0
 10/11/73 Division One vs. Hearts (A)  1 - 1
 07/11/73 2nd Round 2nd Leg vs. Leicester City (H)  1 - 0
 27/10/73 Division One vs. Aberdeen (A)  1 - 3
 20/10/73 Division One vs. Rangers (H)  1 - 3
 29/09/73 Division One vs. Motherwell (A)  0 - 4
 08/09/73 Division One vs. St Johnstone (H)  2 - 0
 25/08/73 Sectional Tie vs. Motherwell (H)  0 - 3
 22/08/73 Sectional Tie vs. Aberdeen (A)  2 - 0
 07/03/73 Division One vs. Falkirk (H)  1 - 0
 03/03/73 Division One vs. Ayr Utd (A)  1 - 2
 21/02/73 Division One vs. Morton (A)  0 - 2
 10/02/73 Division One vs. Hearts (A)  2 - 0
 03/02/73 3rd Round vs. Rangers (A)  0 - 1
 27/01/73 Division One vs. Motherwell (H)  1 - 2
 13/01/73 Division One vs. Hibernian (H)  1 - 0
 06/01/73 Division One vs. Dundee (A)  0 - 3
 01/01/73 Division One vs. St Johnstone (H)  5 - 1
 16/12/72 Division One vs. Kilmarnock (A)  1 - 0
 09/12/72 Division One vs. Rangers (H)  1 - 4
 19/08/72 Sectional Tie vs. Stenhousemuir (H)  5 - 0
 16/08/72 Sectional Tie vs. Kilmarnock (A)  3 - 2
 12/08/72 Sectional Tie vs. Dunfermline (H)  2 - 0
 29/04/72 Division One vs. Dunfermline (A)  1 - 0
 25/04/72 Division One vs. Celtic (A)  0 - 3
 01/04/72 Division One vs. Motherwell (A)  1 - 0
 29/03/72 Division One vs. Airdrie (A)  1 - 1
 25/03/72 Division One vs. East Fife (H)  2 - 2
 11/03/72 Division One vs. Partick Th (H)  1 - 0
 04/03/72 Division One vs. Falkirk (A)  1 - 1
 19/02/72 Division One vs. Clyde (H)  3 - 3
 12/02/72 Division One vs. Rangers (A)  0 - 1
 05/02/72 3rd Round vs. Aberdeen (H)  0 - 4
 29/01/72 Division One vs. Morton (H)  2 - 1
 15/01/72 Division One vs. Kilmarnock (H)  1 - 2
 08/01/72 Division One vs. Hibernian (A)  0 - 3


Biography

Archie started his senior career as a trialist with Alloa Athletic before spending five years with Forfar Athletic. In 1970 he signed for St Mirren at the age of 23, and spent two years at Love Street, as the Buddies were relegated from Division One for the second time in fife seasons. In January 1972, he became Jim McLean’s second United signing for a reported fee of £3,000.

The experienced midfielder made his debut at Easter Road days later, and was in the side for much of the remainder of that season. Playing just fourteen games the following season, he became a regular throughout the 1973-74 season, scoring 10 goals. Archie was in line up for United’s first Scottish Cup final 1974, where they lost to Celtic at Hampden - his runners up medal his only honour during his playing career. He played just occasionally over the next two seasons, and appeared more in the reserves, where he employed his experience to further the development of United’s emerging band of talented young players.

In July 1976, he joined Montrose, and later returned to Forfar Athletic as player/manager. He spent four years in the role before becoming assistant manager to Alex Ferguson at Aberdeen. In 1983 he became manager at Dens Park, but after two and a half years he returned to his role at Aberdeen. He followed Ferguson to Manchester United in 1986, then became Walter Smith’s assistant at Rangers in 1991. He went on to have spells at many clubs north and south of the border, including Everton, and the Scotland national side, and returned to Aberdeen with Craig Brown in 2010. He went back to Dens Park in 2014 in a scouting role.

Last updated on Monday, June 1st, 2020 by B Orr.





Debut

January 8th, 1972
Hibernian 3 - 0 Dundee United

League (Division One)


Timeline

  • Date of Birth


    Archie was born on this date in Tealing.

    Thursday, May 1st, 1947

  • Signed For Dundee United

    Thursday, January 6th, 1972

  • First Team Debut

    Hibernian 3 - 0 Dundee United
    League (Division One)

    The biggest difference between the two teams was Hibs skipper Pat Stanton. United, with Archie Knox making his debut, repelled Hibs' furious onslaught only to find themselves trailing to a magnificent

    Saturday, January 8th, 1972

  • First Goal

    Dundee United 3 - 3 Clyde
    League (Division One)

    Dundee United's recent signing George Fleming made his debut for the Tangerines, while 'keeper MacKay came in to replace injured McAlpine.Gardener came close to opening the scoring in just fiv

    Saturday, February 19th, 1972

  • 50th Appearance

    Dundee United 1 - 0 Morton
    Scottish Cup (4th Round)

    The restrictions of the three day week brought Sunday football to Tannadice for the first time as the sides disputed the right to appear in the quarterfinals. Conditions were well nigh perfect but, un

    Sunday, February 17th, 1974

  • Last Goal

    Dundee United 1 - 1 Partick Th
    League (Division One)

    Wednesday, April 24th, 1974

  • 50th League Appearance

    Dundee United 4 - 2 Morton
    League (Division One)

    Just one month short of his 18th birthday, Dave Narey scored his first goal for the club, notching the opening goal in the 10th minute against Greenock Morton at

    Friday, May 10th, 1974

  • Last Appearance

    Hibernian 1 - 1 Dundee United
    League (Premier Division)

    Saturday, November 8th, 1975