Walter Scott Buchanan (1 June 1855 – 11 November 1926) was an English international

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, who played as a

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Career

Born in

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and educated at Cranleigh School, Buchanan played for

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, and earned one cap for

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in 1876.

References

1855 births 1926 deaths English men's footballers England men's international footballers Clapham Rovers F.C. players Footballers from the London Borough of Haringey People from Hornsey Men's association football forwards {{England-footy-forward-1850s-stub