Wayne Buchanan

Wayne Buchanan
Personal information
Full nameWayne Bernard Buchanan
Date of birth12 January 1982
Place of birthBelfast, Northern Ireland
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Playing positionDefender
Club information
Current team
Blyth Spartans
Youth career
1999–2001Bolton Wanderers
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2001–2003Bolton Wanderers0(0)
2002→ Chesterfield (loan)3(0)
2003–2009Lisburn Distillery226(9)
2010Gateshead2(0)
2010–2013Blyth Spartans55(1)
National team
2002–2003Northern Ireland U215(0)
2004Northern Ireland U231(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:06, 10 February 2012 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Wayne Buchanan (born 12 January 1982 in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is an Northern Irish footballer, who is currently playing for Blyth Spartans. He is the cousin of Tranmere Rovers left-back David Buchanan.

Career

Bolton Wanderers (and Chesterfield)

Buchanan started his career at Bolton Wanderers, making one appearance in the 2001–02 FA Cup fourth round against Tottenham Hotspur.[1]

While at Bolton, he made 3 league appearances on loan at Chesterfield in 2002.

Lisburn Distillery

Moving back to Northern Ireland after his release from Bolton, he signed for Lisburn Distillery where he spend six years making 226 appearances many as captain.

Move to Australia

He moved to Australia at the end of the 2008-2009 season, where he trailed for Gold Coast United coming close to winning a contract two occasions.[2]

Gateshead

Moving back to the United Kingdom in January 2010, he went on trial at Dundee before signing for Gateshead until the end of the 2009-2010 season.[3] Buchanan made his debut for Gateshead on 13 February 2010 away at Hayes & Yeading United.[4] Buchanan was released by Gateshead at the end of the 2009-10 season.[5]

Blyth Spartans

On 6 August 2010 it was announced that Buchanan had signed for Conference North side Blyth Spartans following a successful trial period with the club.[6] Buchanan become a bit of fan favorite throughout his time with Spartans for his 'old school' style of defending, also captaining the club for a peroid of time however he was released at the end of the 2012-13 season.

References

  1. ↑ "Slick Spurs trash Bolton". BBC. 2002-05-02. Retrieved 2002-05-02.
  2. ↑ "Gold Coast United Sign Former Bolton Wanderers Defender Wayne Buchanan". goal.com. 2009-12-04. Retrieved 2009-12-04.
  3. ↑ "Gateshead 3-0 Consett - Friendly". Gateshead FC. 2010-02-05. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
  4. ↑ "Hayes & Yeading United 3-2 Gateshead". Gateshead FC. 2010-02-14. Retrieved 2010-04-05.
  5. ↑ "Gateshead announce retained list". Gateshead FC. 2010-05-06. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
  6. ↑ "Blyth Spartans sign Wayne Buchanan". Blyth Spartans AFC. 2010-08-06. Retrieved 2010-08-06.

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