Alan Buck

Alan Michael Buck (born 25 August 1946) is an English former footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the Football League for Colchester United.

Alan Buck
Personal information
Full name Alan Michael Buck[1]
Date of birth (1946-08-25) 25 August 1946[1]
Place of birth Colchester, England[1]
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Colchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1964–1968 Colchester United 38 (0)
Poole Town
Total 38 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Colchester, Buck joined hometown club Colchester United as an apprentice. He made his debut for Colchester in a 2–0 home defeat to Exeter City on 3 October 1964.[1][2] He went on to make 38 league appearances for the club between 1964 and 1968,[3] with his final appearance coming in a 4–0 defeat to Scunthorpe United at Layer Road on 26 August 1968.[4] After leaving Colchester, he joined non-league side Poole Town.[1]

Buck had a twin brother, David, who also played for Colchester United as a wing half, making one league appearance in 1965. David died in 1996.[5][6]

References
  1. "Colchester United - Player profile - Alan Buck". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
  2. "Colchester United - Match details - Colchester Utd 0–2 Exeter City". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 May 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
  3. "COLCHESTER UNITED:1950/51-1989/90 & 1992/93-2011/12". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
  4. "Colchester United - Match details - Colchester Utd 0–4 Scunthorpe United". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 May 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
  5. "Colchester United's Tierney is following in his brother's footsteps (From Gazette)". Colchester Gazette. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
  6. "Colchester United - Player profile - David Buck". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 May 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
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