John Buchanan (9 June 1928 – December 2000) was a Scottish

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striker. Buchanan started his career with

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, and his prolific form saw him get a move to

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. He also played for

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, before retiring in 1963. He is only one of a handful of Clyde players to have scored four goals in a single match. Derby County won the

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title in 1956–57, but Buchanan only played six league games with a return of five goals. Buchanan was Bradford's leading scorer with 21 goals from 42 games (in 1960–61), as the team won promotion to the Third Division. He was also top scorer with 23 goals in 1958–59. Buchanan received a Scotland B cap in 1952, when he played against a France B team in a 0-0 draw in

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. In addition, he featured for a Scotland XI in an international trial match against the

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in 1953.

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Honours

Clyde *

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: 1951–52 * Supplementary Cup: 1951–52 *

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: 1951–52 ** Runner-up: 1949–50 * Glasgow Charity Cup: 1951–52 Derby County * English Third Division North: Runner-up 1955–56 Bradford Park * English Fourth Division: Promoted 1960–61

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Buchanan, John 1928 births Scottish men's footballers Clyde F.C. players Derby County F.C. players Bradford (Park Avenue) A.F.C. players Scotland men's B international footballers 2000 deaths Men's association football forwards Scottish Football League players English Football League players Kilsyth Rangers F.C. players Footballers from Falkirk (council area)