Gregor Buchanan

Gregor Buchanan
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-03-31) 31 March 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Falkirk,[1] Scotland
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Stenhousemuir
Number 4
Youth career
Falkirk
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 Armadale Thistle
2010–2012 Bathgate Thistle
2012–2014 Airdrieonians 60 (7)
2014–2015 Dunfermline Athletic 30 (2)
2015–2017 Dumbarton 63 (2)
2017–2018 St Mirren 10 (1)
2018 Livingston 8 (0)
2018–2019 Greenock Morton 35 (2)
2019–2020 Falkirk 25 (0)
2020–2021 Queen of the South 25 (1)
2021–2023 Dumbarton 65 (7)
2023– Stenhousemuir 27 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:37, 15 March 2024 (UTC)

Gregor Buchanan (born 31 March 1990) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish League One club Stenhousemuir where he is the club's captain.

After progressing through Falkirk's youth academy, Buchanan played for Scottish Junior clubs Armadale Thistle and Bathgate Thistle. Buchanan later played for Airdrieonians, Dunfermline Athletic, Dumbarton (first spell), St Mirren, Livingston, Greenock Morton, Falkirk, Queen of the South and Dumbarton.

Early and personal life

Buchanan is originally from Falkirk in Stirlingshire.[3]

Career

Buchanan was released by Falkirk at the age of sixteen.[4] Buchanan then played with Scottish Junior clubs Armadale Thistle and Bathgate Thistle,[1] before signing for Scottish First Division club Airdrie United in July 2012.[2] In his first season with The Diamonds, Buchanan was part of the team that finished bottom of the final Scottish First Division. In the 2013–14 season, Buchanan helped the club to a mid-table finish and after some impressive performances was signed by fellow Scottish League One club Dunfermline Athletic.[1]

A few weeks after leaving the Pars, Buchanan signed for Dumbarton and was Stephen Aitken's first signing for the club in May 2015.[5] Buchanan renewed his contract at the end of the 2015-16 season.[6]

Buchanan departed the Sons after 77 appearances, scoring three goals and then signed for Scottish Championship rivals St Mirren on a one-year deal in May 2017.[7] Prior to turning professional with St Mirren, as a part-time player, Buchanan worked as an insurance salesman.[4] After limited chances to play for the Buddies, Buchanan departed the club by mutual consent on 11 January 2018 and signed for Livingston.[8] Both of the clubs Buchanan represented in the 2017-18 season, the Buddies and the Lions, were promoted from the Scottish Championship.[4] Buchanan was awarded a Championship winner's medal for his time at the Buddies.[4]

Buchanan signed a one-year deal with Greenock Morton in June 2018.[9] In June 2019, Buchanan signed for home-town club Falkirk.[10] Buchanan departed the Bairns at the end of the 2019-20 season, after being appointed club captain that season.[11]

On 24 August 2020, Buchanan signed for Queen of the South until 31 May 2021.[12]

On 12 February 2021, Buchanan captained Queens in his 300th club career match versus Hearts as the match ended in a 1-1 draw at Palmerston Park.[13]

On 12 June 2021, after leaving the Doonhamers, Buchanan returned to Dumbarton, signing a two-year deal.[14][15] He was named the club's vice-captain in June 2022.[16] He left the club in May 2023 after turning down the offer of a new deal.[17]

Career statistics

As of 20:07, 13 May 2023 (UTC)
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Airdrie United/Airdrieonians[i] 2012–13[18][19] Scottish Division One 28 2 2 1 0 0 1[a] 0 31 3
2013–14[20][19] Scottish League One 32 5 1 0 1 0 1 0 35 5
Total 60 7 3 1 1 0 2 0 66 8
Dunfermline Athletic 2014–15[21] Scottish League One 30 1 3 1 2 1 1[a] 0 36 3
Dumbarton 2015–16[22] Scottish Championship 30 1 4 0 1 0 2[a] 0 37 1
2016–17[23] 33 1 2 0 4 1 1[a] 0 40 2
Total 63 2 6 0 5 1 3 0 77 3
St Mirren 2017–18[24] Scottish Championship 10 1 0 0 3 1 3[a] 0 16 2
Livingston 2017–18[24] Scottish Championship 8 0 1 0 0 0 2[b] 0 11 0
Greenock Morton 2018–19 Scottish Championship 35 2 3 0 3 0 0 0 41 2
Falkirk 2019–20[25] Scottish League One 25 0 4 0 4 0 2[a] 0 35 0
Queen of the South 2020–21[26] Scottish Championship 25 1 2 0 4 0 0 0 31 1
Dumbarton 2021–22[27] Scottish League One 32 3 2 0 3 0 3 1 40 4
2022–23 Scottish League Two 33 4 3 1 4 1 3 0 43 6
Total 65 7 5 1 7 1 6 1 83 10
Dumbarton total 128 9 11 1 12 2 9 1 160 13
Stenhousemuir 2023–24 Scottish League Two 13 4 1 0 2 0 1 0 17 4
Career total 334 25 28 3 31 4 20 1 412 33
  1. ^ Airdrie United changed name to Airdrieonians in June 2013
  1. ^ a b c d e f Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  2. ^ Appearances in the Scottish Premiership play-offs

Honours

St Mirren SPFL Championship 2017–18[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Gregor Buchanan signs for the Pars". DAFC.co.uk. 28 May 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Profile". Airdrieonians F.C. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  3. ^ Oliver, David (3 June 2018). "Defender from Falkirk who helped St Mirren and Livingston out of the Championship and into the SPFL Premiership". www.falkirkherald.co.uk.
  4. ^ a b c d e Lindsay, Clive (1 June 2018). "Gregor Buchanan's 'fairytale story' of double promotion after sister's illness". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  5. ^ Findlay, Alan (28 May 2015). "Stevie makes first signing". dumbartonfootballclub.com. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  6. ^ Findlay, Alan (3 June 2016). "Defender Buchanan returns". Dumbarton F.C. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  7. ^ "Buchanan and Stewart are Buddies". St Mirren FC. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  8. ^ "Buchanan signs from Saints". Livingston.co.uk. 11 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  9. ^ "Gregor Buchanan signs for Morton". Greenock Morton F.C. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  10. ^ Oliver, David (10 June 2019). "Falkirk bring Gregor Buchanan home from Morton as Ray McKinnon seals second signing of the day". www.falkirkherald.co.uk.
  11. ^ "IN PICTURES: The nine players departing Falkirk this summer". www.falkirkherald.co.uk.
  12. ^ "Former Falkirk duo make Championship moves, with another poised for Hearts". www.falkirkherald.co.uk.
  13. ^ "QoS : Report - Heart of Midlothian 12.2.21". www.qosfc.com.
  14. ^ "Dumbarton Football Club - BUCHANAN IS BACK!". www.dumbartonfootballclub.com. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  15. ^ "Dumbarton Football Club - EXCLUSIVE: BUCHANAN AIMS HIGH ON HIS RETURN". www.dumbartonfootballclub.com.
  16. ^ "Dumbarton Football Club - MCGEEVER IS NEW CLUB CAPTAIN". www.dumbartonfootballclub.com. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  17. ^ Crawford, Jack (26 May 2023). "GREGOR SET FOR NEW CHALLENGE". Dumbarton Football Club. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  18. ^ "Games played by Gregor Buchanan in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  19. ^ a b Gregor Buchanan at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  20. ^ "Games played by Gregor Buchanan in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  21. ^ "Games played by Gregor Buchanan in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  22. ^ "Games played by Gregor Buchanan in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  23. ^ "Games played by Gregor Buchanan in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  24. ^ a b "Games played by Gregor Buchanan in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  25. ^ "Games played by Gregor Buchanan in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  26. ^ "Games played by Gregor Buchanan in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  27. ^ "Games played by Gregor Buchanan in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 June 2021.