Peter Buchanan

Date of birth13 October 1915
Place of birthGlasgow
NationalityScottish
PositionInside forward

Scotland International

After returning to Scotland after an initial spell as a junior he returned as an amateur in December 1935 and signed professional forms in February 1936. His career was interupted by the outbreak of war. He played in 42 wartime matches for the Blues but signed for Fulham after the War Ended.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Chelsea 01 Nov 1935 01 Mar 1946
Fulham 01 Mar 1946 01 Aug 1947

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1936-37 Chelsea League Division One 1
1937-38 Chelsea FA Cup 1
1937-38 Chelsea League Division One 33
6
1938-39 Chelsea League Division One 5


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
13 Feb 1937 Chelsea v Preston North End D 0-0 League Division One
08 Sep 1937 Chelsea v Leeds United W 4-1 League Division One
11 Sep 1937 Chelsea v Birmingham City W 2-0 League Division One
15 Sep 1937 Chelsea v Grimsby Town W 1-0 League Division One
18 Sep 1937 Middlesbrough v Chelsea L 4-3 League Division One
25 Sep 1937 Chelsea v Stoke City W 2-1 League Division One
02 Oct 1937 Portsmouth v Chelsea W 2-4 League Division One
09 Oct 1937 Chelsea v Arsenal D 2-2 League Division One
16 Oct 1937 Blackpool v Chelsea W 0-2 League Division One
23 Oct 1937 Chelsea v Brentford W 2-1 League Division One
30 Oct 1937 Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea D 5-5 League Division One
06 Nov 1937 Chelsea v Sunderland D 0-0 League Division One
13 Nov 1937 Everton v Chelsea L 4-1 League Division One
20 Nov 1937 Chelsea v Manchester City D 2-2 League Division One
27 Nov 1937 Leicester City v Chelsea L 1-0 League Division One
04 Dec 1937 Chelsea v Huddersfield Town W 3-1 League Division One
11 Dec 1937 Derby County v Chelsea L 4-0 League Division One
18 Dec 1937 Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 0-2 League Division One
27 Dec 1937 Charlton Athletic v Chelsea L 3-1 League Division One
01 Jan 1938 Liverpool v Chelsea D 2-2 League Division One
08 Jan 1938 Chelsea v Everton L 0-1 FA Cup 3rd round
15 Jan 1938 Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion D 2-2 League Division One
22 Jan 1938 Birmingham City v Chelsea D 1-1 League Division One
29 Jan 1938 Chelsea v Middlesbrough L 0-1 League Division One
12 Feb 1938 Chelsea v Portsmouth W 3-1 League Division One
19 Feb 1938 Arsenal v Chelsea L 2-0 League Division One
26 Feb 1938 Chelsea v Blackpool L 1-3 League Division One
09 Mar 1938 Brentford v Chelsea D 1-1 League Division One
12 Mar 1938 Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers D 0-0 League Division One
15 Apr 1938 Chelsea v Preston North End L 0-2 League Division One
16 Apr 1938 Huddersfield Town v Chelsea W 1-2 League Division One
18 Apr 1938 Preston North End v Chelsea D 0-0 League Division One
23 Apr 1938 Chelsea v Derby County W 3-0 League Division One
27 Apr 1938 Chelsea v Charlton Athletic D 1-1 League Division One
07 May 1938 Grimsby Town v Chelsea L 2-0 League Division One
25 Mar 1939 Chelsea v Aston Villa W 2-1 League Division One
01 Apr 1939 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea L 2-0 League Division One
07 Apr 1939 Charlton Athletic v Chelsea L 2-0 League Division One
08 Apr 1939 Chelsea v Everton L 0-2 League Division One
15 Apr 1939 Huddersfield Town v Chelsea L 3-1 League Division One


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.