Andrew Buchan
6
Left Half
Profile
| Squad Number: | 6 |
| Position: | Left Half |
| Date of Birth: | Tuesday, November 20, 1923 |
| Birthplace: | Aberdeen |
| Nationality: | Scottish |
| Height: | 5' 9 |
| Weight: | 11st 0lbs |
| Signed: | 20/01/1947 |
According to the match programme of 25th January 1947, Andrew had fulfilled a lifetime's ambition by signing for the Dons. He was a corporal in the R.E.M.E. awaiting demob when he signed.
Andy left Dundee when he chose to go part-time in order to join his brother in the business that they ran until they retired - Harry G. Smith Ltd, wholesale drapers. He played for Deveronvale and captained them to Qualifying Cup success in 1951, receiving a benefit match on 29th September 1952, against Celtic, when he was forced to retire from playing.
Aberdeen Senior Debut
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| Date | Result | Competition | Venue | Attendance | Age at debut | Type | RedTv | Report |
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| 18/01/1947 | Rangers 3 - 3 Aberdeen | Scottish Reserve League |
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Appearances
| Season | League | League Cup | Scottish Cup | Europe | Total | Other | ||||||||||||
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| App | Sub | Goals | App | Sub | Goals | App | Sub | Goals | App | Sub | Goals | App | Sub | Goals | App | Sub | Goals | |
| 1947-48 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-47 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Appearances/Goals: | 25 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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