Alan Buck
English footballer
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Alan Michael Buck (born 25 August 1946) is an English former footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the Football League for Colchester United.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alan Michael Buck[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 25 August 1946[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Colchester, England[1] | ||
| Position | 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]