Tom Buchan Explained

Tom Buchan
Fullname:Thomas Murray Buchan
Height:[1]
Birth Date:September 1889
Birth Place:Plumstead, England
Position:Left half
Clubs1:Woodhall Thistle
Years2:1910
Clubs2:Sunderland
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Clubs3:Leyton
Clubs4:Sunderland Rovers
Years5:1913
Clubs5:Blackpool
Caps5:24
Goals5:2
Years6:1914
Clubs6:Bolton Wanderers
Caps6:116
Goals6:14
Years7:1923
Clubs7:Tranmere Rovers
Caps7:36
Goals7:0
Clubs8:Runcorn
Clubs9:Atherton Collieries

Thomas Murray Buchan (September 1889 – 1952) was an English professional footballer. A left half who was also capable of playing as a right half or inside right, he played for nine clubs in his career. He was the older brother of Charlie Buchan.

Career

Buchan began his career with non-League clubs Woodhall Thistle and Northfleet United. In 1911 he signed for Leyton and then Sunderland, but did not make any Football League appearances for the Black Cats.

He signed for Blackpool in 1913. He made 24 League appearances for the Seasiders, scoring two goals. In 1914 he joined nearby Bolton Wanderers, for whom he made 116 League appearances and scored fourteen goals in eight years.

He spent a season with Tranmere Rovers in 1923–24, before finishing his career with Runcorn and Atherton.

References

Notes and References

  1. News: First Division prospects. Bolton Wanderers . Harricus . Athletic News . Manchester . 22 August 1921 . 5.