David Buck (footballer)

David Colin Buck (25 August 1946 – 1996) was an English footballer who played as a wing half in the Football League for Colchester United.

David Buck
Personal information
Full nameDavid Colin Buck[1]
Date of birth(1946-08-25)25 August 1946[1]
Place of birthColchester, England[1]
Date of death1996 (aged 49–50)[1]
Position(s)Wing half
Youth career
Colchester United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1965Colchester United1(0)
Total1(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in Colchester, Buck joined hometown club Colchester United as an apprentice.[1] He made just one appearance for Colchester, coming on as a substitute for Reg Stratton in a 2–0 victory over Hartlepool United on 16 October 1965.[2][3]

Buck had a twin brother, Alan, who also played for Colchester United as a goalkeeper, making 38 league appearances between 1964 and 1968.[4][5]

David Buck died in 1996.[1]

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