John Buchanan (footballer, born 1928)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Buchanan | ||
| Date of birth | 9 June 1928 | ||
| Place of birth | Bonnybridge, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | December 2000 (aged 72) | ||
| Place of death | Bradford, West Yorkshire, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Kilsyth Rangers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1949–1955 | Clyde | 132 | (69) |
| 1955–1957 | Derby County | 32 | (12) |
| 1957–1963 | Bradford Park Avenue | 164 | (67) |
| Total | 328 | (148) | |
| International career | |||
| 1952 | Scotland B[1] | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Buchanan (9 June 1928 – December 2000) was a Scottish football striker.[2]
Buchanan started his career with Clyde, and his prolific form saw him get a move to Derby County. He also played for Bradford Park Avenue, before retiring in 1963. Buchanan also received a Scotland B cap in 1952, when he played against a France B team in a 0-0 draw in Toulouse.[1]
References
- ^ a b "John Buchanan". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
- ^ "John Buchanan". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
External links
- John Buchanan at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
Categories:
- 1928 births
- Scottish footballers
- Clyde F.C. players
- Derby County F.C. players
- Bradford (Park Avenue) A.F.C. players
- Scotland B international footballers
- 2000 deaths
- Association football forwards
- Scottish Football League players
- English Football League players
- Kilsyth Rangers F.C. players
- Sportspeople from Falkirk (council area)