David Thomas Hugh Buchanan (born 6 May 1986) is a

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who played in the

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for

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Preston North End Preston North End Football Club, commonly referred to as Preston, North End or PNE, is a professional football club in Preston, Lancashire, England, who currently play in the EFL Championship, the second tier of the English football league syste ...

and

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, and in the

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for

Hamilton Academical Hamilton Academical Football Club, often known as Hamilton Accies, or The Accies, is a Scottish association football, football club from Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Hamilton, South Lanarkshire who currently compete in the Scottish Championshi ...

. Though born in England, Buchanan represented Northern Ireland at under-19 and under-21 level. A

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, Buchanan played most recently for

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. His cousin is former

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footballer Wayne Buchanan.

Career

Born in

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, Buchanan was called into the Northern Ireland under-19 squad in November 2004 for their match against Italy. Buchanan was released from

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.

Hamilton Academical

He signed for

in July 2010

Tranmere Rovers

He moved to

in the summer of 2011. The club offered him contract terms for the 2012–13 season. 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.

Preston North End

Buchanan made his debut for Preston on 13 August 2012 against Huddersfield Town in the first round of the

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. 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.

Northampton Town

Buchanan signed with League Two club Northampton Town following his release by Preston North End. He was one of 8 players released by Northampton at the end of the 2018–19 season; a further 3 were placed for sale.

Chesterfield

In June 2019 Buchanan signed a two-year contract to play for Chesterfield in the National League for the 2019/2020 season. At the end of the 2020–21 season, Buchanan was released.

Rochdale Sacred Heart FC

In 2021, Buchanan signed for

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Premier Division side Rochdale Sacred Heart following his release from Chesterfield.

Career statistics

Honours

Individual *

Player of the Year: 2011–12

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Buchanan, David 1986 births Living people Footballers from Rochdale English footballers Northern Ireland men's under-21 international footballers Men's association football defenders Bolton Wanderers F.C. players Bury F.C. players Hamilton Academical F.C. players Tranmere Rovers F.C. players Preston North End F.C. players Northampton Town F.C. players Chesterfield F.C. players English Football League players Scottish Premier League players