Pat Buckley (footballer)

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Pat Buckley
Personal information
Full name Patrick McCabe Buckley[1]
Date of birth (1946-08-12) 12 August 1946 (age 75)
Place of birth Leith, Scotland
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Preston Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1962–1964 Third Lanark 25 (2)
1964–1968 Wolverhampton Wanderers 29 (8)
1967 → Los Angeles Wolves (guest) 5 (2)
1968–1972 Sheffield United 15 (2)
1972–1973 Rotherham United 3 (0)
Pan-Hellenic
Teams managed
1976–1981 Kiveton Park
1985–1987 Gainsborough Trinity
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Patrick McCabe Buckley (born 12 August 1946) is a Scottish former footballer, who manages Musselburgh Youngstars 17s[citation needed] and played for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Sheffield United and Rotherham United.

Career[]

Buckley began his career at Third Lanark in his native Scotland before joining English First Division side Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1964.[2] He made his senior debut for the club on 30 September 1964 in a 0–2 loss to Birmingham City. He made 15 appearances during his first season at Molineux, scoring three times, but failing to halt relegation.

He left in 1968, after 29 league appearances in total for them.[1] He joined Sheffield United,[1] and ended his league career with a brief spell at Rotherham United.[1]

His father, Patrick (known as Paddy) was also a footballer.[3]

References[]

  • Matthews, Tony (2001). The Wolves Who's Who. West Midlands: Britespot. ISBN 1-904103-01-4.
  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Pat Buckley". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Transfer Database". Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Paddy Buckley". Retrieved 28 June 2018.
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