John Buckley (footballer)
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John William Buckley is a Scottish
former professional footballer and current manager of Doncaster Rovers Belles.
, and won the Glasgow Cup
against Rangers
in 1982. He made his first and, it would transpire, only, first-team appearance against Arbroath
in a 4–1 Scottish League Cup
win at Celtic Park
in September 1982.
After a period of understudying Davie Provan at Celtic, Buckley went on loan to Partick Thistle in March 1983.
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paid £30,000 to take Buckley to South Yorkshire in July 1984. His pace down the wings earned him the nickname Road Runner
. In 2009 Buckley recalled that "They [Doncaster] had the biggest playing surface in Britain at the time, which suited my game. And although Bremner was not a brilliant coach, he was a fantastic motivator. I would run through granite for him."
, Buckley enjoyed loan spells at Leicester City
and back at Doncaster Rovers. He was unable to produce his best form at Leeds and was sold to Rotherham United
in November 1987 for £30,000.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
former professional footballer and current manager of Doncaster Rovers Belles.
Celtic
Buckley began his professional career in the youth ranks of CelticCeltic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
, and won the Glasgow Cup
Glasgow Cup
The Glasgow Cup is a knockout football tournament open to teams from Glasgow. It was competed for annually by senior Glasgow clubs from 1887 until 1988. It is now competed for between the youth teams of Rangers, Celtic, Clyde, Partick Thistle and Queen's Park.It is dominated by the Old Firm of...
against Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
in 1982. He made his first and, it would transpire, only, first-team appearance against Arbroath
Arbroath F.C.
Arbroath F.C. are a Scottish football club currently playing in the Scottish Second Division. They were founded in 1878 and currently play their home matches at Gayfield, Arbroath, Angus. They play in maroon strips, and are nicknamed "The Red Lichties" due to the red light that used to guide...
in a 4–1 Scottish League Cup
Scottish League Cup
The Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with the Scottish Government. In the past it has been sponsored by...
win at Celtic Park
Celtic Park
Celtic Park is a football stadium in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which is the home ground of Celtic FC. Celtic Park, an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 60,832, is the largest football stadium in Scotland and the sixth-largest stadium in the United Kingdom, after Murrayfield, Old Trafford,...
in September 1982.
After a period of understudying Davie Provan at Celtic, Buckley went on loan to Partick Thistle in March 1983.
Partick Thistle
In August 1983 Buckley joined Thistle permanently, as part of Celtic's £65,000 capture of Brian WhittakerBrian Whittaker
Brian Whittaker was a Scottish professional association football player.-External links:* , Newcastle Fans* http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/article550065.ece* http://www.londonhearts.com/scores/players/whittakerbrian.html...
.
Doncaster Rovers
Billy BremnerBilly Bremner
William John "Billy" Bremner was a Scottish professional footballer, most noted for his captaincy of the Leeds United team of the 1960s and 1970s. He has since been voted Leeds United's greatest player of all time and has a statue outside the South East corner of Elland Road...
paid £30,000 to take Buckley to South Yorkshire in July 1984. His pace down the wings earned him the nickname Road Runner
Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner
Wile E. Coyote and The Road Runner are a duo of cartoon characters from a series of Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons. The characters were created by animation director Chuck Jones in 1948 for Warner Bros., while the template for their adventures was the work of writer Michael Maltese...
. In 2009 Buckley recalled that "They [Doncaster] had the biggest playing surface in Britain at the time, which suited my game. And although Bremner was not a brilliant coach, he was a fantastic motivator. I would run through granite for him."
Leeds United
Two years later, Bremner brought Buckley with him to Leeds for £35,000. Whilst at Elland RoadElland Road
Elland Road is an all-seater football stadium in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It has been the permanent residence of Leeds United A.F.C...
, Buckley enjoyed loan spells at Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
and back at Doncaster Rovers. He was unable to produce his best form at Leeds and was sold to Rotherham United
Rotherham United F.C.
Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history...
in November 1987 for £30,000.
External links
- Profile at Leeds-Fans.Org.UK
- JOHN BUCKLEY, Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database