Peter Buchanan (footballer, born 1915)

Peter Symington Buchanan (13 October 1915 – 26 June 1977) was a Scottish footballer who played at both professional and international levels.

Career

Buchanan played league football for Chelsea, Fulham and Brentford in The Football League, either side of the Second World War. During the war, Buchanan made guest appearances for several clubs including West Ham United, Southampton, for whom he made 11 appearances between 1942 and 1946, scoring twice, Aldershot, Portsmouth, Millwall, Crystal Palace and Fulham.

He earned one cap for Scotland, scoring in a 5–0 win against Czechoslovakia.

Personal life

Buchanan was in a reserved occupation during the Second World War.

References

External links

London Hearts

1915 births

1977 deaths

Footballers from Glasgow

Scottish men's footballers

Men's association football wingers

Scotland men's international footballers

Chelsea F.C. players

Fulham F.C. players

Brentford F.C. players

Oxford United F.C. players

English Football League players

Aldershot F.C. wartime guest players

Clapton Orient F.C. wartime guest players

Fulham F.C. wartime guest players

Southampton F.C. wartime guest players

West Ham United F.C. wartime guest players

Crystal Palace F.C. wartime guest players

Millwall F.C. wartime guest players

Portsmouth F.C. wartime guest players

Southern Football League players

Wishaw F.C. players