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OTD 1928 final #Arsenal game for Charlie Buchan MM, a Sunderland legend and the first signing by the new manager Herbert Chapman in Jul 1925.
Buchan, a local Plumstead boy born in 1891 first joined Woolwich Arsenal at Manor Ground as an amateur in Boxing Day 1909 aged 18.
OTD 1928 final #Arsenal game for Charlie Buchan MM, a Sunderland legend and the first signing by the new manager Herbert Chapman in Jul 1925.
Buchan, a local Plumstead boy born in 1891 first joined Woolwich Arsenal at Manor Ground as an amateur in Boxing Day 1909 aged 18.
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Due to financial difficulties, Buchan soon left the club after just few reserve outings. Brief spells at Northfleet and Leyton FC before joining the Black Cats in 1911.
Standing just over 6ft and weighing 12st/3lb, the forward was a tough nut for the defenders to crack.
Due to financial difficulties, Buchan soon left the club after just few reserve outings. Brief spells at Northfleet and Leyton FC before joining the Black Cats in 1911.
Standing just over 6ft and weighing 12st/3lb, the forward was a tough nut for the defenders to crack.
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Charlie spent 14 seasons at Roker Park winning the league in 1912/13, Golden Boot in 1922/23 and is Sunderland's all time second top scorer with 222 goals.
During the WW1 Buchan became also a war hero. He was involved in the battles of Somme, Cambrai and Passchendaele..
Charlie spent 14 seasons at Roker Park winning the league in 1912/13, Golden Boot in 1922/23 and is Sunderland's all time second top scorer with 222 goals.
During the WW1 Buchan became also a war hero. He was involved in the battles of Somme, Cambrai and Passchendaele..
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..earning the Military Medal and the rank of second lieutenant for his service. Buchan was 33 when Chapman lured him to join his boyhood club.
It was actually quite fascinating deal. Sunderland wanted £4000 for him, but #Arsenal were willing to pay only half of that.
..earning the Military Medal and the rank of second lieutenant for his service. Buchan was 33 when Chapman lured him to join his boyhood club.
It was actually quite fascinating deal. Sunderland wanted £4000 for him, but #Arsenal were willing to pay only half of that.
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Agreement was found; £2000 plus a C-note of every goal Charlie scores in his first season. He scored 20 so do your maths there.
Charlie might not have won any trophies during his three seasons at the club but he surely played a big role in what was to follow soon after.
Agreement was found; £2000 plus a C-note of every goal Charlie scores in his first season. He scored 20 so do your maths there.
Charlie might not have won any trophies during his three seasons at the club but he surely played a big role in what was to follow soon after.
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Buchan was #Arsenal captain from the off, he led the club to it's best league finish in 2nd and to it's first FA Cup final scoring 56 goals in 120 games.
His didn't manage to score in his final game, a 3-3 draw againts Everton at Goodison Park but it's a game with history.
Buchan was #Arsenal captain from the off, he led the club to it's best league finish in 2nd and to it's first FA Cup final scoring 56 goals in 120 games.
His didn't manage to score in his final game, a 3-3 draw againts Everton at Goodison Park but it's a game with history.
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A certain Dixie Dean scored all the Toffees' goals and hit the legendary 60 league goals in a season milestone in that game.
After his retirement Buchan stayed within the game becoming a journalist, radio broadcaster and later started his own football publications.
A certain Dixie Dean scored all the Toffees' goals and hit the legendary 60 league goals in a season milestone in that game.
After his retirement Buchan stayed within the game becoming a journalist, radio broadcaster and later started his own football publications.
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There was a magazine Charles Buchan's Football Monthly from the early 1950's to mid 1970's. Charlie was also a founding member of the Football Writers Association.
In 1955 Buchan published his autobiography 'A Lifetime in Football' that I haven't read but writing this..
There was a magazine Charles Buchan's Football Monthly from the early 1950's to mid 1970's. Charlie was also a founding member of the Football Writers Association.
In 1955 Buchan published his autobiography 'A Lifetime in Football' that I haven't read but writing this..
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..makes me think I perhaps should?
Charles Murray Buchan died in Jun 1960 while on holiday in Monte Carlo aged 68.
I read an article back from the day saying 'Charlie was the only player who ever got his own point of view across famous Herbert Chapman'.
Do correct if..
..makes me think I perhaps should?
Charles Murray Buchan died in Jun 1960 while on holiday in Monte Carlo aged 68.
I read an article back from the day saying 'Charlie was the only player who ever got his own point of view across famous Herbert Chapman'.
Do correct if..
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