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Archie Watkins

Winger
Player #347
Aston Villa player image
W Archie Watkins | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #347 |
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Arthur Dennis Watkins

28 June 1912

Stapleford ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Transfer Notes

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Transfer In

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Transfer In:

1932-33

Aston Villa Youth ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Youth

November 1932

20

Billy Smith ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

1936-37

Reading ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Free

July 1936

24

Jimmy Hogan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Previous Clubs

Archie Watkins

Previous Clubs:

Stapleford FC ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Notts County ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

James and Barnes FC ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Loughborough FC ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

1932-34 Aston Villa Youth & Reserves ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League First Division

Loans Out

Archie Watkins

Loans Out:

None

Subsequent Clubs

Archie Watkins

Subsequent Clubs:

1936- Reading ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Third Division South

Retired

21

Appearances

5

Goals

4

Assists

2.33

Game Per

Career

Villa Youth:

1932 Aston Villa Youth

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Played Under:

Billy Smith ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1932-33 ๐Ÿ•’ 8 | โœ… 8 | ๐Ÿ” (-) | โšฝ 1 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 4 | ๐ŸŸฉ 4 | ๐ŸŸจ 2 | ๐ŸŸฅ 2 |
Jimmy McMullan ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ 1934-35 ๐Ÿ•’ 13 | โœ… 13 | ๐Ÿ” (-) | โšฝ 4 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐ŸŸฉ 5 | ๐ŸŸจ 3 | ๐ŸŸฅ 5 |

Villa Career:

W Archie Watkins | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1932-35 | Youth |
๐Ÿ•’ 21 | โœ… 21 | ๐Ÿ” (-) | โšฝ 5 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 4 | ๐Ÿ‡บ - | #347 |
๐ŸŸฉ 9 | ๐ŸŸจ 5 | ๐ŸŸฅ 7 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

Villa Honours:

Played for the Villa

Debut Appearance

Archie Watkins

Debut Squad:

1932-33

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๐ŸŸจ 10 Dec 1932, Villa 1-1 Leeds, Elland Road

Billy Smith ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Debut:

1932-33

๐ŸŸจ 10 Dec 1932, Villa 1-1 Leeds, Elland Road

Billy Smith ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

20

Final Appearance

Final Appearance:

1935-36

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๐ŸŸจ 16 Sep 1935, Villa 2-2 Sunderland, Villa Park

Jimmy McMullan ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

23

Final Squad:

1935-36

๐ŸŸจ 16 Sep 1935, Villa 2-2 Sunderland, Villa Park

Jimmy McMullan ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Career Notes

Archie Watkins

Player #347 for Aston Villa, Arthur Dennis Watkins, known as Archie Watkins an Dennis Watkins, played as a winger for the club in the outside right position.

Archie played for Villa between 1932-33 and 1935-36 making 21 appearances, scoring 5 times.

Archie was born in Stapleford, Nottinghamshire on 28 June 1912 and made his debut appearance for Villa on the 10 December 1932 aged 20.

Villa had signed Archie from Loughborough in November 1932.

Archie made 8 league appearances in his debut season but missed the whole of 1933-34 before having his most productive season the following year, 1934-35, with 4 goals in 11 appearances.

Archie played his final game for Villa on 16 September 1935 aged 23 before moving on to Reading in July 1936.

Archie had played under the Billy Smith led Management Committee, Villaโ€™s first manager proper, Jimmy McMullan.

Archie passed away in 1983 aged 71.

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Goals

5

Archie Watkins

๐ŸŸฉ 4 Feb 1933, Villa 4-1 Portsmouth, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | George Brown | 4' | Archie Watkins | 26' | Pongo Waring | 60' | 61' |

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 6 Apr 1935, Villa 1-0 Portsmouth, Fratton

Scorer(s) | Archie Watkins | 52' |

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๐ŸŸจ 19 Apr 1935, Villa 1-1 Huddersfield, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | Archie Watkins | 44' |

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๐ŸŸฅ 3 Apr 1935, Villa 2-3 Albion, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | Ronnie Dix | 30' | Archie Watkins | 2-2 |

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๐ŸŸฉ 13 Apr 1935, Villa 4-2 Liverpool, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | Arthur Cunliffe | 12' | Archie Watkins | 30' | Frank Broome | 79' | 85' |

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Assists

4

Archie Watkins

๐ŸŸฉ 21 Jan 1933, Villa 5-2 Liverpool, Villa Park

Assist(s) | Billy Walker | 1' | Pongo Waring | 8' | 5-2 | Archie Watkins | 3-1 | Eric Houghton | 4-2 |

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 18 Apr 1933, Villa 3-0 Newcastle, Villa Park

Assist(s) | Archie Watkins | 30' |

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 4 Feb 1933, Villa 4-1 Portsmouth, Villa Park

Assist(s) | Archie Watkins | 4' | 60' | Eric Houghton | 26' |

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Villa Career

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All

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
21
21
0
0
๐ŸŸฉ Won:
9
๐ŸŸจ Drew:
5
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
7
๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐ŸŸจ Drew:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
43%
43%
33%
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
67%
Points per Game
1.52

All

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Goal Involvements:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games per Card:
5
4
9
4.20
2.33
0
0
0

Competition Record

Archie Watkins

League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
21
21
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
5
4
4.20
2.33

FA Cup

FA Cup.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup

EFL Cup.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Europe

Champions League.png
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
4
0.00
0.00

Season Record

Archie Watkins

1932-33
First Division
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๐Ÿฅ‡
Runners Up
2nd of 22
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
8
8
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
1
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
4
Goal Involvements:
5
Games per Goal:
8.00
Games per
Involvement:
1.60
๐ŸŸฉ Won:
4
๐ŸŸจ Drew:
2
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
2
๐ŸŸฉ Won:
50%
๐ŸŸจ Drew:
25%
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
25%
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
75%
Points per Game
1.75
๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
0
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games per Card:
0
0
1933-34
First Division
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13th of 22
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Goal Involvements:
Games per Goal:
Games per
Involvement:
๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐ŸŸจ Drew:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐ŸŸจ Drew:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
Points per Game
๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
0
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games per Card:
0
1934-35
First Division
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13th of 22
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
11
11
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
4
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Goal Involvements:
4
Games per Goal:
2.75
Games per
Involvement:
2.75
๐ŸŸฉ Won:
4
๐ŸŸจ Drew:
2
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
5
๐ŸŸฉ Won:
36%
๐ŸŸจ Drew:
18%
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
45%
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
55%
Points per Game
1.27
๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
0
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games per Card:
0
0
1935-36
First Division
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21st of 22
Relegated
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
2
2
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Goal Involvements:
0
Games per Goal:
0.00
Games per
Involvement:
0.00
๐ŸŸฉ Won:
1
๐ŸŸจ Drew:
1
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
0
๐ŸŸฉ Won:
50%
๐ŸŸจ Drew:
50%
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
0%
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
100%
Points per Game
2.00
๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
0
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games per Card:
0
0

League Record

Archie Watkins

Premier League

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
Premier League.jpg
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per Goal:
0.00
Games per
Involvement:
0.00

First Division

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
FL.jpg
21
21
0
โšฝ Goals:
5
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
4
Games per Goal:
4.20
Games per
Involvement:
2.33

Championship

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
EFL.jpg
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per Goal:
0.00
Games per
Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per Goal:
0.00
Games per
Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
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0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per Goal:
0.00
Games per
Involvement:
0.00

League Seasons

Archie Watkins

1932-33
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First Division
๐Ÿฅ‡
Runners Up
2nd of 22
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
8
8
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
1
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
4
Goal Involvements:
5
Games per Goal:
Games per
Involvement:
8.00
1.60
1933-34
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First Division
13th of 22
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Goal Involvements:
0
Games per Goal:
Games per
Involvement:
0.00
0.00
1934-35
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First Division
13th of 22
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
11
11
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
4
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Goal Involvements:
4
Games per Goal:
Games per
Involvement:
2.75
2.75
1935-36
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First Division
21st of 22
Relegated
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
2
2
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Goal Involvements:
0
Games per Goal:
Games per
Involvement:
0.00
0.00

League Matches

Archie Watkins

1932-33
๐ŸŸจ 10 Dec 1932, Villa 1-1 Leeds, Elland Road
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2nd=
1932-33
๐ŸŸฅ 26 Dec 1932, Villa 1-3 Wolves, Villa Park
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2nd=
1932-33
๐ŸŸฅ 9 Feb 1933, Villa 0-3 Leicester, Filbert Street
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3rd
1934-35
๐ŸŸจ 15 Sep 1934, Villa 1-1 Sunderland, Villa Park
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13th=
1934-35
๐ŸŸฅ 6 Oct 1934, Villa 1-5 Grimsby, Blundell Park
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11th=
1934-35
๐ŸŸฅ 3 Apr 1935, Villa 2-3 Albion, Villa Park
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11th=
1934-35
๐ŸŸจ 19 Apr 1935, Villa 1-1 Huddersfield, Villa Park
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10th
1932-33
๐ŸŸฉ 17 Dec 1932, Villa 4-0 Blackburn, Villa Park
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Division One
2nd
1932-33
๐ŸŸฉ 21 Jan 1933, Villa 5-2 Liverpool, Villa Park
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2nd=
1932-33
๐ŸŸฉ 18 Apr 1933, Villa 3-0 Newcastle, Villa Park
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2nd
1934-35
๐ŸŸฉ 22 Sep 1934, Villa 2-0 Spurs, White Hart Lane
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10th=
1934-35
๐ŸŸฅ 25 Dec 1934, Villa 0-2 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
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Division One
1934-35
๐ŸŸฉ 6 Apr 1935, Villa 1-0 Portsmouth, Fratton
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11th
1935-36
๐ŸŸฉ 14 Sep 1935, Villa 5-1 Preston, Villa Park
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14th=
1932-33
๐ŸŸจ 24 Dec 1932, Villa 0-0 Derby, Baseball Ground
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2nd
1932-33
๐ŸŸฉ 4 Feb 1933, Villa 4-1 Portsmouth, Villa Park
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2nd=
1934-35
๐ŸŸฅ 8 Sep 1934, Villa 0-5 Leicester, Filbert Street
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12th=
1934-35
๐ŸŸฉ 29 Sep 1934, Villa 4-2 Preston, Villa Park
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7th=
1934-35
๐ŸŸฅ 26 Dec 1934, Villa 0-3 Chelsea, Villa Park
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11th=
1934-35
๐ŸŸฉ 13 Apr 1935, Villa 4-2 Liverpool, Villa Park
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9th=
1935-36
๐ŸŸจ 16 Sep 1935, Villa 2-2 Sunderland, Villa Park
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10th=

FA Cup Seasons

Archie Watkins

1932-33
FA Cup
FA Cup.jpg
4th Round
Lost to Sunderland
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Goal Involvements:
0
0.00
Games per Goal:
Games per
Involvement:
0.00
1933-34
FA Cup
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๐Ÿฅˆ
Semi Final
Lost to Manchester City (Winners)
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Goal Involvements:
0
0.00
Games per Goal:
Games per
Involvement:
0.00
1934-35
FA Cup
FA Cup.jpg
3rd Round
Lost to Bradford City (Second Division)
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Goal Involvements:
0
0.00
Games per Goal:
Games per
Involvement:
0.00
1935-36
FA Cup
FA Cup.jpg
3rd Round
Lost to Huddersfield Town
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Goal Involvements:
0
0.00
Games per Goal:
Games per
Involvement:
0.00
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FA Cup Matches

Archie Watkins

League Cup Seasons

Archie Watkins

1932-33
League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg
n/a
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Goal Involvements:
0
0.00
Games per Goal:
Games per
Involvement:
0.00
1933-34
League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg
n/a
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Goal Involvements:
0
0.00
Games per Goal:
Games per
Involvement:
0.00
1934-35
League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg
n/a
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Goal Involvements:
0
0.00
Games per Goal:
Games per
Involvement:
0.00
1935-36
League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg
n/a
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Goal Involvements:
0
0.00
Games per Goal:
Games per
Involvement:
0.00
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League Cup Matches

Archie Watkins

European Seasons

Archie Watkins

1932-33
n/a
EFL Cup.jpg
n/a
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Goal Involvements:
0
0.00
Games per Goal:
Games per
Involvement:
0.00
1933-34
n/a
EFL Cup.jpg
n/a
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Goal Involvements:
0
0.00
Games per Goal:
Games per
Involvement:
0.00
1934-35
n/a
EFL Cup.jpg
n/a
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Goal Involvements:
0
0.00
Games per Goal:
Games per
Involvement:
0.00
1935-36
n/a
EFL Cup.jpg
n/a
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
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European Matches

Archie Watkins

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