Charlie Buchan
| Date of birth | 22 September 1891 |
| Place of birth | Plumstead |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Inside forward |
| Died | 25 June 1960 |
Buchan was a tall, powerful and creative player - one of the Arsenal greats. Had a spell in 1910 as an amateur at Woolwich Arsenal but was allowed to move to Leyton. He was Herbert Chapman's first signing - costing £2,000 and £100 for each goal he scored in his first season - from Sunderland. He was immediately appointed as Club captain. With Arsenal, FA Cup runner-up 1927. He is credited with inventing the WM strategy as a response to the FA adopting the two man offside law. In later life went into journalism, starting his own football magazine.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1911-12 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1912-13 | Football League | Inter League | 3 | 1 |
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| 1914-15 | Football League | Inter League | 2 | ||||
| 1918-19 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1920-21 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | 1 |
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| 1921-22 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1922-23 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1925-26 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1925-26 | Arsenal | League Division One | 39 | 19 |
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| 1926-27 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 7 | 5 |
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| 1926-27 | Arsenal | League Division One | 33 | 14 |
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| 1927-28 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1927-28 | Arsenal | League Division One | 30 | 16 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 1925 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1925 | Arsenal v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1925 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1925 | Leicester City v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1925 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1925 | Burnley v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1925 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1925 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1925 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 7-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1925 | West Ham United v Arsenal | W | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 10 Oct 1925 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 17 Oct 1925 | Arsenal v Cardiff City | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1925 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Oct 1925 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Nov 1925 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 2-5 | League Division One | |
| 14 Nov 1925 | Arsenal v Bury | W | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1925 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1925 | Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1925 | Huddersfield Town v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1925 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Dec 1925 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1925 | Arsenal v Notts County | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1926 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1926 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 1926 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 16 Jan 1926 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Jan 1926 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Jan 1926 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 1926 | Arsenal v Burnley | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Feb 1926 | Leeds United v Arsenal | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Feb 1926 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1926 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 24 Feb 1926 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 06 Mar 1926 | Swansea Town v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 13 Mar 1926 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1926 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1926 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1926 | Bury v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1926 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1926 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1926 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1926 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1926 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1926 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 May 1926 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1926 | Arsenal v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1926 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1926 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1926 | Arsenal v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1926 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1926 | Leeds United v Arsenal | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Oct 1926 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1926 | Burnley v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1926 | Arsenal v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1926 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1926 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Nov 1926 | Huddersfield Town v Arsenal | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1926 | Arsenal v Sunderland | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1926 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1926 | Arsenal v Bury | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Dec 1926 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Dec 1926 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1926 | Cardiff City v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1926 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1927 | Arsenal v Cardiff City | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1927 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 1927 | Derby County v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Jan 1927 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Jan 1927 | Port Vale v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 1927 | Arsenal v Port Vale | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 10 Feb 1927 | Leicester City v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Feb 1927 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Feb 1927 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 26 Feb 1927 | Arsenal v Burnley | W | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1927 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 12 Mar 1927 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1927 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1927 | Arsenal v Southampton | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 02 Apr 1927 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1927 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1927 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1927 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1927 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1927 | Cardiff City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | Final |
| 04 May 1927 | Bury v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1927 | Bury v Arsenal | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1927 | Arsenal v Burnley | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1927 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | W | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1927 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1927 | Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1927 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1927 | Arsenal v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1927 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1927 | Arsenal v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1927 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1927 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1927 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1927 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1927 | Huddersfield Town v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1927 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Dec 1927 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1928 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Jan 1928 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Jan 1928 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 4-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Feb 1928 | Arsenal v Derby County | L | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1928 | West Ham United v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Feb 1928 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 25 Feb 1928 | Leicester City v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1928 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 07 Mar 1928 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 6-3 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1928 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1928 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1928 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1928 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 28 Mar 1928 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1928 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1928 | Arsenal v Cardiff City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1928 | Cardiff City v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1928 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 May 1928 | Everton v Arsenal | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1912-13 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 1915-16 | England | Military International Charity | 1 | ||||
| 1919-20 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 1919-20 | England | Victory | 1 | ||||
| 1920-21 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1920-21 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1922-23 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1923-24 | England | British Home Championship | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 1913 | Ireland v England | L | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 13 May 1916 | England v Scotland | W | 4-3 | Military International Charity | |
| 11 Oct 1919 | Wales v England | L | 2-1 | Victory | |
| 15 Mar 1920 | England v Wales | L | 1-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 14 Mar 1921 | Wales v England | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 21 May 1921 | Belgium v England | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 10 May 1923 | France v England | W | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Apr 1924 | England v Scotland | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.