Owen Archdeacon

Name: Owen Archdeacon
Date of Birth: 
Place of Birth: 
Nationality: Scottish
Position: Winger
Signed: June 1955 from Dunoon Atheltic
Departed: April 1957 – Released
Debut: 10th September 1955 v Raith Rovers (2-2)
Final Match: 
Apps: 5
Goals: 1
Honours: None

Left winger Archdeacon joined Saints in June 1955 from Dunoon and made his debut a few months later against Raith Rovers on the opening day of the 1955/56 league campaign at Kirkcaldy, starting in the number 11 jersey along with fellow forwards Tommy Gemmell, Jim Rodger, Archie Straiton and Sam Wilson.

After only 5 appearances in two seasons, Archdeacon was released in April 1957, however almost 40 years later his son Paul would play for the club making 49 appearances.

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