Cameron Buchanan

Infobox Football biography
playername = Cameron Buchanan


fullname =
nickname =
height =
dateofbirth = birth date|1928|7|31|df=y
cityofbirth = Holytown
countryofbirth = Scotland
dateofdeath = death date and age|2008|9|10|1928|7|31|df=y
cityofdeath = Kirkcaldy
countryofdeath = Scotland
position = Inside Forward
years = 1942–1949 1949–1955
1955–1956
1956–1957
clubs = Wolverhampton Wanderers Bournemouth Montreal Ukrainia
Norwich City
caps(goals) = 00- 00 (-)
083 0(19) 00- 00 (-)
003 00(0)

Cameron Buchanan (31 July 1928 - 10 September 2008) was a Scottish professional footballer.

Buchanan became the youngest player to ever appear for Wolverhampton Wanderers when he played in a wartime fixture against rivals West Bromwich Albion in September 1942, aged 14 years 57 days. He played 18 wartime games in total.

He remained with the club as the Football League resumed after World War II in 1946 but never appeared in an official game for the club. He moved to Bournemouth in 1949, and over five seasons scored 18 goals in 83 games. He had a brief spell with Canadian side Montreal Ukrainia before returning to the UK with Norwich City.

He died on 10 September 2008, aged 80. He had been suffering from dementia. [ [http://www.expressandstar.com/2008/09/13/wolves-star-who-played-at-14-dies/ expressandstar.com] ]

Persondata
NAME = Buchanan, Cameron
ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
SHORT DESCRIPTION = Professional footballer
DATE OF BIRTH = 1928-07-31
PLACE OF BIRTH = Holytown, Scotland
DATE OF DEATH = 2008-09-10
PLACE OF DEATH =

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