Buchanan, Archie
| Position | Midfield |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Signed From | Edinburgh Thistle |
| Sold To | St Mirren |
| Games Played | 296 [Show all] |
| Games Started | 296 |
| Games On As Sub | 0 |
| Goals | 21 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 |
| Red Cards | 0 |
| Debut | Vs Aberdeen on 15/09/1945 in Scottish Southern League (H 1-1) |
| First Goal | Vs Queen of the South on 10/08/1946 in Scottish League (H 9-1) |
Season Breakdown
| Scottish League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals |
| 1956/1957 | 4 (0) | 1 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 4 (0) | 1 |
| 1955/1956 | 9 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 2 (0) | 0 | 11 (0) | 0 |
| 1954/1955 | 3 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 6 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 9 (0) | 0 |
| 1953/1954 | 20 (0) | 1 | 0 (0) | 0 | 9 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 29 (0) | 1 |
| 1952/1953 | 24 (0) | 0 | 5 (0) | 1 | 9 (0) | 0 | 4 (0) | 0 | 42 (0) | 1 |
| 1951/1952 | 25 (0) | 2 | 3 (0) | 0 | 5 (0) | 0 | 4 (0) | 0 | 37 (0) | 2 |
| 1950/1951 | 27 (0) | 4 | 5 (0) | 1 | 4 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 36 (0) | 5 |
| 1949/1950 | 24 (0) | 2 | 1 (0) | 0 | 8 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 33 (0) | 2 |
| 1948/1949 | 26 (0) | 0 | 3 (0) | 0 | 6 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 35 (0) | 0 |
| 1947/1948 | 29 (0) | 1 | 5 (0) | 0 | 5 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 39 (0) | 1 |
| 1946/1947 | 12 (0) | 4 | 0 (0) | 0 | 7 (0) | 4 | 0 (0) | 0 | 19 (0) | 8 |
| 1945/1946 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 2 (0) | 0 | 2 (0) | 0 |
| Totals | 203 (0) | 15 | 22 (0) | 2 | 59 (0) | 4 | 12 (0) | 0 | 296 (0) | 21 |
Last 5 Games Started
| Date | Venue | Competition (Round) | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/11/1956 | Away | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 11) | Partick Thistle | Lost | 0-3 |
| 10/11/1956 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 10) | Dundee | Drawn | 1-1 |
| 29/09/1956 | Away | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 4) | Aberdeen | Lost | 1-3 |
| 22/09/1956 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 3) | Heart of Midlothian | Lost | 2-3 |
| 28/04/1956 | Away | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 34) | Stirling Albion | Won | 3-0 |
Last 5 Games Scored In
| Date | Venue | Competition (Round) | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11/1956 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 10) | Dundee | Drawn | 1-1 |
| 24/10/1953 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 6) | Clyde | Won | 4-0 |
| 14/03/1953 | Home | Scottish Cup (R4) | Aberdeen | Drawn | 1-1 |
| 19/01/1952 | Away | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 22) | Partick Thistle | Won | 2-1 |
| 17/11/1951 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 11) | East Fife | Won | 4-2 |
Current Comments
7 comments so far (post your own)Archie Buchanan was signed from Edinburgh Thistle in 1943. A joiner by trade he lived near Easter Road. He was a class act in the great Hibs team of the late 1940s/early 1950s, an 'unsung' hero perhaps. Unlucky not to have earned any representative honours, - arguably his leg break in 1954 hampered his international hopes.
Also played for Cowdenbeath. Latterly he was a scout for St Mirren.
Posted by Patrick Roberts on 09/06/2011 - 17:41
One of those players unjustly forgotten behind the glamour of the Famous 5.
Posted by justin on 02/09/2013 - 00:13
Does he live in Lytham now?
Posted by martino on 07/11/2013 - 22:01
Sadly he passed away many years ago in his 50's. Very proud of my grandad, thank you for your comments, lovely to hear.
Posted by Nicola Buchanan on 10/01/2014 - 21:17
Archie was my father and sadly died on 12.12.1983.. He was a wonderful dad and friend to many. He will always be remembered and sadly missed his 4 grandchildren growing up and now his seven great-grand children.
Posted by Susanne Gavin on 20/03/2014 - 13:18
I was 16 years and playing Boys' Brigade football in Inverleith Park in Edinburgh. After changing at the end of the game I came out to meet my father, who was the BB captain, and he was talking to a gentleman.. It was Archie and he asked me if I would like to come and play for Edinburgh Thistle. He was so kind and helpful and I accepted. I had a great time there! That was 1967!!!
Posted by Euan McIntyre on 24/08/2015 - 18:00
This is my great uncle
Posted by Jack on 17/03/2016 - 13:01