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Garry Archer's Home Page

* Gaz Archer *

Inducted into the Connecticut Soccer Hall of Fame in 2009!
See here!

My very best friends call me Gaz -- a childhood nickname which is short for Garry.

The name Garry is ancient (probably Celtic in origin) and means Spear Thrower.

The name Archer is English for the occupation of my Medieval ancestors. My ancestors could well have fought in the Battle of Agincourt in 1415 A.D. when the English army lead by King Henry V defeated the French on their own soil. The archers, famed for their powerful longbows, were the key elements in the victory.

Archer is probably derived from L'Archier which may have been imported into England during the Norman Conquest of 1066 A.D. The Normans were Vikings who settled in northern France in what, today, we call Normandy. I might be tempted to assume, therefore, that my ancestors can probably be traced back through Viking lineage.

	About Me	British Embassy in the USA
My football (soccer) teams I support:		The British Monarchy -- The Official Web Site
	Gresley Football Club (formerly Gresley Rovers FC) Official club Website	The British Army -- The Official Web Site
	Derby County Football Club From the Wikipedia Website (other links keep changing or being added)	The Royal Navy -- The Official Web Site
Websites I have created and administered:		The Royal Air Force -- The Official Web Site
	Shoreline Adult Soccer League, Inc. (updated continuously) Connecticut's Premier Over-30, Over-40 and Over-48 Soccer Leagues
	Connecticut State Soccer Association (updated continuously) Connecticut's football association for adults
	Coach Archer Coaching youth soccer teams aged from U-6 to U-15 (autumn 1991 to spring 2003)

Rest in Peace, my dear beloved Mother and Father:

Barbara Jessie Archer (14th August, 1928 - 23rd June, 2008)

James Ronald Archer (29th October, 1925 - 1st July, 2007)

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	Inducted into the Connecticut Soccer Hall of Fame in 2009! See here!

My very best friends call me *Gaz* -- a childhood nickname which is short for Garry. The name *Garry* is ancient (probably Celtic in origin) and means *Spear Thrower. The name Archer* is English for the occupation of my Medieval ancestors. My ancestors could well have fought in the Battle of Agincourt in 1415 A.D. when the English army lead by King Henry V defeated the French on their own soil. The archers, famed for their powerful longbows, were the key elements in the victory. *Archer* is probably derived from *L'Archier* which may have been imported into England during the Norman Conquest of 1066 A.D. The Normans were Vikings who settled in northern France in what, today, we call Normandy. I might be tempted to assume, therefore, that my ancestors can probably be traced back through Viking lineage.