Mark Buckland

Mark Buckland

Personal information
Full name	Mark C. Buckland
Date of birth	18 August 1961 (1961-08-18) (age 50)
Place of birth	Cheltenham, England
Playing position	Defender / Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
	Cheltenham Town
1984–1985	AP Leamington	50	(5)
–	Wolverhampton Wanderers
–	Kidderminster Harriers
–	Cheltenham Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Mark Buckland (born 18 August 1961 in Cheltenham) is an English former footballer, who played in the Football League for Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Career

Buckland started his football career with his hometown team Cheltenham Town scoring twice on his debut against Enderby in October 1979. He signed for First Division Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1984 from AP Leamington, making his debut on 11 February 1984 in a goalless draw at Birmingham City. He made 15 appearances during the remainder of that campaign as the club dropped out of the top flight.

He had only one full season at Molineux, 1984-85, during which he made 41 appearances in total. He scored five goals but the club again suffered relegation in what proved his only season in league football. After manager Tommy Docherty departed, Buckland was released and went to non league club Kidderminster Harriers. He later also served his hometown club Cheltenham Town, Gloucester City, Moreton Town and a few local Cheltenham clubs like Endsleigh, Bishop's Cleeve, Gas Green, Crescent United and Cheltenham Saracens.

He was still playing on his 50th birthday in 2011 for Bishop's Cleeve 3rd team.^[1]

His son Alec plays for Bishop's Cleeve

References

1. ^ http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/given-s-blood-ndash-Buckland/story-13170229-detail/story.html Buckland still playing at 50

• Matthews, Tony (2008). Wolverhampton Wanderers: The Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. ISBN 978-1-85983-632-3. 

Persondata
Name	Buckland, Mark
Alternative names
Short description	Professional footballer
Date of birth	18 August 1961
Place of birth	Cheltenham, England
Date of death
Place of death