Archie Buchanan Explained

Archie Buchanan
Birth Date:2 October 1928
Birth Place:Edinburgh, Scotland
Position:Wing half
Youthclubs1:Edinburgh Thistle
Years1:1946–1956
Caps1:203
Goals1:15
Clubs1:Hibernian
Years2:1956–1958
Caps2:43
Goals2:1
Clubs2:St Mirren
Years3:1958–1960
Caps3:18
Goals3:0
Clubs3:Cowdenbeath
Totalcaps:264
Totalgoals:16
Manageryears1:1959–1960
Managerclubs1:Cowdenbeath

Archie Buchanan (2 October 1928 – 12 December 1983) was a Scottish football wing half who played in the Scottish League for Hibernian, St Mirren and Cowdenbeath.[1] [2] He later managed Cowdenbeath and scouted for St Mirren.[3]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hibernian1946–47Scottish First Division1240074198
1947–482915050391
1948–492603060350
1949–502421080332
1950–512745140365
1951–5225230504[4] 0372
1952–5324051904[5] 0421
1953–542010090291
1954–5530006090
1955–569000002[6] 0110
1956–5741000041
Career total20315222594208029421
  1. Web site: Hibernian Player Archie Buchanan Details . ihibs.co.uk . 10 July 2018.
  2. Web site: Scottish Football Historical Archive – Scottish League appearance records – B . 10 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180617193003/http://www.scottish-football-historical-archive.co.nf/Appearance%20Records%20-%20B.doc . 17 June 2018 . dead .
  3. Web site: Dr A. N. O' Rak – Managers (www.blue-brazil.co.uk) . www.cowdenbeath.free-online.co.uk . 10 July 2018.
  4. Appearances in Saint Mungo Cup.
  5. Appearances in Coronation Cup.
  6. Appearances in European Cup.