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Buchanan Sharp

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Buchanan Sharp

Birth
Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Death
11 Jan 1956 (aged 61)
Bolton, Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England
Burial
Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland Add to Map
Plot
Section S, lair 407
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Buchanan Sharp was a Scottish professional footballer who played for Clydebank Juniors, Vale of Leven, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Leicester City, Nelson and Southport.

He began his career with Clydebank Juniors before playing for Vale of Leven. In 1921 he joined Chelsea where he scored 23 goals in 72 appearances overall and was joint top scorer with Harry Ford in the 1922–23 season with 10 goals.

The inside forward signed for Tottenham Hotspur in March 1923 and played in three matches for the Spurs. After leaving White Hart Lane, he had spells with Leicester City and Nelson where he featured in 80 matches and scored on 35 occasions.

He joined Southport in 1928 and made a further four appearances, scoring once, before ending his footballing career.
Buchanan Sharp was a Scottish professional footballer who played for Clydebank Juniors, Vale of Leven, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Leicester City, Nelson and Southport.

He began his career with Clydebank Juniors before playing for Vale of Leven. In 1921 he joined Chelsea where he scored 23 goals in 72 appearances overall and was joint top scorer with Harry Ford in the 1922–23 season with 10 goals.

The inside forward signed for Tottenham Hotspur in March 1923 and played in three matches for the Spurs. After leaving White Hart Lane, he had spells with Leicester City and Nelson where he featured in 80 matches and scored on 35 occasions.

He joined Southport in 1928 and made a further four appearances, scoring once, before ending his footballing career.

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