Archer has previously played for Tottenham Hotspur, Harrow Borough, Bishop's Stortford, Wycombe Wanderers, Northampton Town, Millwall, Oxford United, Fulham, Motherwell and Middlesbrough.

[3] He progressed his way through the academy and signed his first professional contract in July 2011, after a loan spell at Isthmian League side Harrow Borough in the previous season.

[4][5] In October 2011, Archer joined Conference North side Bishop's Stortford on loan for an initial month, which was later extended until the end of the season.

[13] On 6 December 2019, Archer signed for League One club Oxford United on a short-term deal as cover for first-choice keeper Simon Eastwood.

[17] Following his release, he started training with newly-relegated Championship club AFC Bournemouth,[18] and played in their Betway Cup victory over West Ham United.

[citation needed] On 28 October 2020, Archer signed a short-term deal until January 2021 with Scottish Premiership club Motherwell, after regular first-team goalkeeper Trevor Carson went down with a knee injury.