Archie MacAulay
| Date of birth | 30 July 1915 |
| Place of birth | Falkirk |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Inside Forward/Wing half |
| Died | 10 June 1993 |
Scotland International
With Arsenal, 1st Division Champion 1948. A cultured footballer and League champion with Rangers and Arsenal, Archie became an innovative manager. He was one of the first to adopt the 4-3-3 system.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Ham United | 01 Jun 1937 | 01 Oct 1946 | |
| Brentford | 01 Oct 1946 | 01 Jul 1947 | |
| Arsenal | 01 Jul 1947 | 01 Jun 1950 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-38 | West Ham United | League Division Two | 39 | 10 |
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| 1938-39 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 1938-39 | West Ham United | League Division Two | 36 | 16 |
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| 1944-45 | Combined Services | Representative | 1 | ||||
| 1944-45 | Scottish Services XI | Scottish Tour | 2 | ||||
| 1945-46 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1946-47 | Great Britain | Anniversary | 1 | ||||
| 1946-47 | West Ham United | League Division Two | 8 | 3 |
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| 1947-48 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1947-48 | Arsenal | League Division One | 40 | ||||
| 1948-49 | Arsenal | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1948-49 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1948-49 | Arsenal | League Division One | 39 | 1 |
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| 1949-50 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1949-50 | Arsenal | League Division One | 24 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 1947 | Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1947 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1947 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1947 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | W | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1947 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1947 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1947 | Preston North End v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1947 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Sep 1947 | Burnley v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Oct 1947 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1947 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1947 | Arsenal v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1947 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1947 | Arsenal v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1947 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1947 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1947 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1947 | Arsenal v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1947 | Grimsby Town v Arsenal | W | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1947 | Sunderland v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1947 | Liverpool v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1947 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1948 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1948 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Jan 1948 | Arsenal v Bradford Park Avenue | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 1948 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Jan 1948 | Arsenal v Preston North End | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Feb 1948 | Stoke City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Feb 1948 | Arsenal v Burnley | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1948 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1948 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1948 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1948 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1948 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 7-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1948 | Blackpool v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1948 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1948 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1948 | Arsenal v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1948 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1948 | Manchester City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 May 1948 | Arsenal v Grimsby Town | W | 8-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1948 | Huddersfield Town v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1948 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1948 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1948 | Stoke City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1948 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1948 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1948 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1948 | Liverpool v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1948 | Sunderland v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1948 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Oct 1948 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1948 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 4-3 | FA Charity Shield | |
| 09 Oct 1948 | Arsenal v Burnley | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1948 | Preston North End v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1948 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1948 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1948 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Nov 1948 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1948 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1948 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1948 | Arsenal v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Dec 1948 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | L | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 18 Dec 1948 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1948 | Arsenal v Derby County | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1948 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1949 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1949 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 1949 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | W | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 22 Jan 1949 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Jan 1949 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 1949 | Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Feb 1949 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Feb 1949 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1949 | Burnley v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1949 | Arsenal v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1949 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1949 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1949 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1949 | Blackpool v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1949 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Apr 1949 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1949 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1949 | Arsenal v Burnley | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1949 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1949 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1949 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1949 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1949 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1949 | Derby County v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1949 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1949 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1949 | Arsenal v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1949 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1949 | Arsenal v Fulham | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1949 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1949 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1949 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1949 | Arsenal v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1949 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1950 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Mar 1950 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1950 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1950 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final replay |
| 25 Mar 1950 | Fulham v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1950 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1950 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1950 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-44 | Scotland | War Time | 3 | ||||
| 1944-45 | Scotland | War Time | 3 | ||||
| 1946-47 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1947-48 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1947-48 | Scotland | International Friendly | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 1944 | England v Scotland | L | 6-2 | War Time | |
| 19 Feb 1944 | England v Scotland | L | 6-2 | War Time | |
| 22 Apr 1944 | Scotland v England | L | 2-3 | War Time | |
| 14 Oct 1944 | England v Scotland | L | 6-2 | War Time | |
| 03 Feb 1945 | England v Scotland | L | 3-2 | War Time | |
| 14 Apr 1945 | Scotland v England | L | 1-6 | War Time | |
| 12 Apr 1947 | England v Scotland | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 04 Oct 1947 | Ireland v Scotland | L | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 12 Nov 1947 | Scotland v Wales | L | 1-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 10 Apr 1948 | Scotland v England | L | 0-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 28 Apr 1948 | Scotland v Belgium | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 May 1948 | Switzerland v Scotland | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 23 May 1948 | France v Scotland | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.