Pat Buckley (footballer) explained

Pat Buckley
Fullname:Patrick McCabe Buckley
Birth Date:12 August 1946
Birth Place:Leith, Scotland
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Preston Athletic
Years1:1962–1964
Years2:1964–1968
Years3:1967
Years4:1968–1972
Years5:1972–1973
Clubs1:Third Lanark
Clubs2:Wolverhampton Wanderers
Clubs3:Los Angeles Wolves (guest)
Clubs4:Sheffield United
Clubs5:Rotherham United
Caps1:25
Caps2:29
Caps3:5
Caps4:15
Caps5:3
Goals1:2
Goals2:8
Goals3:2
Goals4:2
Goals5:0
Clubs6:Pan-Hellenic
Manageryears1:1976–1981
Managerclubs1:Kiveton Park
Manageryears2:1981–1983
Managerclubs2:Sheffield FC
Manageryears3:1983–1985
Managerclubs3:Retford Town
Manageryears4:1985–1989
Managerclubs4:Goole Town

Patrick McCabe Buckley (born 12 August 1946) is a Scottish former footballer, who manages Musselburgh Youngstars 17s and played for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Sheffield United and Rotherham United.

Career

Buckley began his career at Third Lanark in his native Scotland before joining English First Division side Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1964.[1] He made his senior debut for the club on 30 September 1964 in a 0–2 loss to Birmingham City. He made 15 appearances during his first season at Molineux, scoring three times, but failing to halt relegation.

He left in 1968, after 29 league appearances in total for them. He joined Sheffield United, and ended his league career with a brief spell at Rotherham United. Buckley later moved into non-league management, firstly with Kiveton Park FC, then Sheffield FC, Retford Town FC, and Gainsborough Trinity, before moving to Goole Town in 1986.

Buckley also was a newsagent for a time, owning a shop in his adopted home of Worksop, before returning home to Scotland in the 1990's.

His father, Patrick (known as Paddy) was also a footballer.[2] His younger brother Graham was also a professional player in the Scottish Leagues - with clubs such as Cowdenbeath, Brechin City, Arbroath and Berwick Rangers.

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Transfer Database . 28 June 2018.
  2. News: Paddy Buckley . 28 June 2018 . en.