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]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Colchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1964–1968 Colchester United 38 (0)
Poole Town
Total 38 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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. 5 December 2008. 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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