Archie is no stranger to Sonning Lane, having come through at Reading before moving north ahead of the 2025/26 campaign. He spent last season with Beeston, where he wore the number 6 shirt and tested himself week in, week out against Premier Division opposition.

He returns to Reading a more experienced and more complete player for that time at the Nottingham Hockey Centre, and adds real quality to a Men's 1st XI squad that continues to strengthen ahead of the new season.

The club's Chairman, Tim Hunt, welcomed the news: "Archie is a Reading player through and through, and it's genuinely pleasing to see him choose to come home. Players wanting to return says a great deal about the ethos of the Club and the direction we’re heading, and we're delighted to have him back in sky blue."

Head of Men's Performance, Todd Williams, added: "Archie knows the club, knows the group and knows what's expected. He returns a more experienced player, having proven himself in the Premier Division last year, and that experience will raise the standard around him. I'm looking forward to getting him into pre-season and building on what he's learned."

Archie will link up with his new teammates for pre-season and the whole club looks forward to welcoming him back to Sonning Lane.