Thomas Buckland
Thomas J. Buckland (1870 — 1932) was a Welsh international footballer. During his career, he played 13 seasons for his hometown club Bangor, winning the Welsh Cup in 1896. He also gained one cap for the Wales national side in a match against England in 1899.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1870 | ||
| Place of birth | Bangor, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 1932 (aged 61–62) | ||
| Place of death | Pontypridd, Wales | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1891–1904 | Bangor City | ||
| National team | |||
| 1899 | Wales | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Early life
Buckalnd was born in Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales, in 1870. His father worked as a shipping agent.[1]
Career
Buckland played club football for his hometown side Bangor, becoming a "stalwart" of the side for several years. He spent 13 seasons with the club and helped the side win the Welsh Cup in 1896,[1] defeating Wrexham 3–1.[2] In the Who's Who of Welsh International Soccer Players, Buckland was described as a hard-working player, he earned a reputation [...] as something of a "war horse"".[1]
During his career, Buckland earned one cap for the Wales national football team. He replaced the injured Jack Jones in a 4–0 defeat to England on 20 March 1899 at Ashton Gate Stadium.[1][3] Although described in one match report as "the pick of the half-backs", he never played for Wales again.[1][4] He died in Pontypridd, South Wales in 1932 at the age of 63.[1]
References
- Davies, Gareth M; Garland, Ian (1991). Who's Who of Welsh International Soccer Players. Bridge Books. p. 23. ISBN 1-872424-11-2.
- "Welsh Cup 1877 – to date: the finals". Welsh Football Data Archive. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- "England 4–0 Wales". englandfootballonline.com. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- "Wales player database 1872 to 2013". eu-football.info. Retrieved 30 April 2016.