David Buchanan (footballer, born 1986)

David Buchanan

Personal information
Full name	David Thomas Hugh Buchanan[1]
Date of birth	6 May 1986[1]
Place of birth	Rochdale, England
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1]
Playing position	Left-back
Club information
Current team	Northampton Town
Number	16
Youth career
	Roach Dynamos JFC
	Bolton Wanderers
0000–2005	Bury
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2005–2010	Bury	188	(0)
2010–2011	Hamilton Academical	28	(1)
2011–2012	Tranmere Rovers	41	(1)
2012–2015	Preston North End	69	(0)
2015–	Northampton Town	45	(0)
National team
2004–2005	Northern Ireland U19	7	(1)
2006–2008	Northern Ireland U21	15	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:43, 6 May 2013 (UTC). † Appearances (goals)

David Thomas Hugh Buchanan (born 6 May 1986) is a footballer who plays for Northampton Town. His cousin is former Lisburn Distillery footballer Wayne Buchanan.

Career

Born in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, Buchanan was called into the Northern Ireland under-19 squad in November 2004 for their match against Italy.^[2]

Buchanan was released from Bury at the end of his contract. The club had offered Buchanan a new contract, however after previous failed negotiations and period of no response from the player following a new contract offer, the club sought a replacement player and issued a statement claiming that the club would not be held to ransom over contract negotiations.^[3]

He signed for Hamilton Academical in July 2010^[4] before moving to Tranmere Rovers in the summer of 2011.^[5] The club offered him contract terms for the 2012–13 season.^[6] Although the club reported that he and his agent had agreed a two-year contract, they reported on 24 May that Preston North End had agreed a deal with them.^[7]

Buchanan made his debut for Preston on 13 August 2012 against Huddersfield Town in the first round of the League Cup.^[8] On 17 December 2013, Buchanan extended his contract with Preston for a further twelve months, thus keeping him at the club until the summer of 2015.^[9]

Northampton Town

Buchanan signed with League Two club Northampton Town following his release by Preston North End.^[10]

References

1. Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2009). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009–10. Mainstream Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84596-474-0.
2. "Buchanan earns N Ireland call-up". BBC Sport. 2004-11-30. Retrieved 2009-08-10.
3. "I will not be held to ransom". Bury FC. 2010-07-01. Retrieved 2010-07-01.
4. "Buchanan signs for Hamilton". ITV. 27 July 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
5. Hilton, Nick (29 July 2011). "The arrival of David Buchanan should ramp up the competition for places at Tranmere Rovers". Wirral News. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
6. "Moore Rebuilding Squad". Tranmere Rovers FC. 8 May 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
7. "Preston North End to sign David Amoo and David Buchanan". BBC. 24 May 2012. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
8. "Preston 2–0 Huddersfield". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
9. "PNE Extend Nine Players’ Contracts". Preston North End Official Website. 7 December 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
10. "David Buchanan: Preston defender joins Northampton Town". BBC Sport. 2015-06-01. Retrieved 2015-06-01.

External links

• David Buchanan career statistics at Soccerbase