Tom Buchan
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Thomas Murray "Tom" Buchan (September 1889 – 1952) was an English professional footballer. A left half who was also capable of playing as a right half or inside right, he played for nine clubs in his career.
After spells with Leyton and Sunderland Rovers, he signed for Blackpool in 1913. He made 24 League appearances for the Seasiders, scoring two goals. In 1914 he joined nearby Bolton Wanderers, for whom he made 116 League appearances and scored fourteen goals in eight years.
He spent a season with Tranmere Rovers in 1923–24, before finishing his career with Runcorn and Atherton.
Career
Buchan began his career with non-League club Woodhall Thistle. In 1910 he joined Sunderland, but did not make any Football League appearances for the Black Cats.After spells with Leyton and Sunderland Rovers, he signed for Blackpool in 1913. He made 24 League appearances for the Seasiders, scoring two goals. In 1914 he joined nearby Bolton Wanderers, for whom he made 116 League appearances and scored fourteen goals in eight years.
He spent a season with Tranmere Rovers in 1923–24, before finishing his career with Runcorn and Atherton.