James Buchan (footballer)

James Buchan
Personal information
Full name James Buchan[1]
Date of birth 19 April 1881[2]
Place of birth Perth, Scotland
Date of death 1950 (aged 68–69)[3]
Place of death Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1902 St Johnstone
1902–1904 Hibernian 43 (4)
1904 Woolwich Arsenal 8 (0)
1904–1911 Manchester City 155 (8)
1911–1912 Motherwell 14 (1)
1912–1913 Kilmarnock 20 (0)
1913– Forfar Athletic
0000–1915 St Johnstone
Managerial career
1920–1922 St Johnstone
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Buchan (19 April 1881 – 1950) was a Scottish professional footballer, best remembered for his seven years in the Football League with Manchester City as a wing half. He also played League football in England for Woolwich Arsenal and in Scotland for St Johnstone, Hibernian, Motherwell, Kilmarnock and Forfar Athletic. After his retirement from football, Buchan managed St Johnstone.

  1. ^ Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 43. ISBN 978-1905891610.
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