Martin McLean Buchan was born on 6 March 1949 in Aberdeen and is a Scottish former international footballer.
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12 Facts About Martin Buchan
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Martin Buchan played as a centre back for Aberdeen, Manchester United and Oldham Athletic.
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Martin Buchan played in 34 international matches for Scotland between 1971 and 1978 including at two World Cups.
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Martin Buchan was signed by Manchester United manager Frank O'Farrell on 29 February 1972 for £120,000, and at the time was the club's record signing.
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Martin Buchan became club captain in 1975 following the departure of Willie Morgan.
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Martin Buchan left the club in August 1983 after injuries caught up with him, signing for Oldham Athletic on a free transfer.
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Martin Buchan had played in 456 games, scoring 4 goals, one of which was a superb, yet somewhat uncharacteristic, long-range drive against Everton.
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On 22 June 1985, Martin Buchan was appointed manager of Burnley, who had just been relegated to the Fourth Division for the first time in their history – 25 years after being league champions.
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Martin Buchan lasted less than four months at Turf Moor, resigning on 10 October 1985.
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Martin Buchan worked for the Professional Footballers' Association in Manchester for 17 years before retiring in 2017.
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