David Buchanan (footballer, born 1962)

David Buchanan

Personal information
Full name	David Buchanan[1]
Date of birth	23 June 1962[1]
Place of birth	Newcastle upon Tyne, England[1]
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Playing position	Striker
Youth career
0000–1979	Leicester City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1979–1983	Leicester City	33	(7)
1982	→ Northampton Town (loan)	5	(0)
1983–	Peterborough United	16	(4)
	North Shields
	Blyth Spartans
1986–1988	Sunderland	34	(8)
1987	→ York City (loan)	7	(2)
	Newcastle Blue Star
Total		95	(21)
National team
1979	England youth
1986	England semi-pro	2	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

David Buchanan (born 23 June 1962), also known as Dave Buchanan, is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker in the Football League for Leicester City, Northampton Town, Peterborough United, Sunderland and York City, and in non-League football for North Shields, Blyth Spartans and Newcastle Blue Star.^[1][2][3] He represented the England national youth team in 1979^[2] and earned two caps with the semi-professional national team in 1986.^[4]

References

1. Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press. p. 91. ISBN 9-781852-916657.
2. Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Selby: Citizen Publications. p. 17. ISBN 9-780953-100507.
3. "Dave Buchanan". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
4. Williams, Mike; Williams, Tony, eds. (2012). Non-League Club Directory 2013. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 1003–1006. ISBN 978-1-869833-77-0.