David Buchanan
| Date of birth | 06 May 1986 |
| Place of birth | Rochdale, England |
| Nationality | Northern Irish |
| Weight | 67 kg |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
David Buchanan, who played for Bolton Wanderers during his youth career, signed his first pro contract with Bury in June 2005.
It ran to June 2007 and was extended to June 2010 in June 2008.
David joined Tranmere Rovers in July 2011 with a one-year contract.
He joined Preston North End in July 2012 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2015 in December 2013.
His contract at Northampton Town was extended to June 2019 in January 2018.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bury | 21 Jun 2005 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Hamilton Academical | 01 Aug 2010 | 31 May 2011 | |
| Tranmere Rovers | 30 Jul 2011 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Preston North End | 01 Jul 2012 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| Northampton Town | 01 Jul 2015 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2004-05 | Bury | League Two | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Bury | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Bury | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Bury | League Two | 22 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Bury | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Bury | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Bury | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Bury | League Two | 36 | 5 |
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| 2007-08 | Bury | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Bury | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Bury | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Bury | League Two | 24 | 11 |
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| 2008-09 | Bury | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Bury | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Bury | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Bury | League Two | 46 |
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| 2008-09 | Bury | League Two Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Bury | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Bury | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Bury | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Bury | League Two | 37 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Tranmere Rovers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Tranmere Rovers | League One | 41 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Preston North End | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Preston North End | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Preston North End | League One | 27 | 6 |
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| 2013-14 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Preston North End | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Preston North End | League One | 16 | 3 |
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| 2013-14 | Preston North End | League One Play-Offs | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Preston North End | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Preston North End | League One | 17 |
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| 2015-16 | Northampton Town | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Northampton Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Northampton Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Northampton Town | League Two | 46 |
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| 2016-17 | Northampton Town | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2016-17 | Northampton Town | Football League Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Northampton Town | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Northampton Town | League One | 45 |
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| 2017-18 | Northampton Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Northampton Town | Football League Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Northampton Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Northampton Town | League One | 32 | 1 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2015 | Bristol Rovers v Northampton Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Aug 2015 | Northampton Town v Blackpool | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Aug 2015 | Northampton Town v Exeter City | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Aug 2015 | Barnet v Northampton Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Aug 2015 | Northampton Town v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 25 Aug 2015 | Newcastle United v Northampton Town | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 29 Aug 2015 | Accrington Stanley v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Sep 2015 | Northampton Town v Colchester United | W | 3-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 05 Sep 2015 | Northampton Town v Dagenham and Redbridge | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 12 Sep 2015 | Northampton Town v Oxford United | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 19 Sep 2015 | Morecambe v Northampton Town | W | 2-4 | League Two | |
| 26 Sep 2015 | Northampton Town v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Sep 2015 | AFC Wimbledon v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Oct 2015 | Wycombe Wanderers v Northampton Town | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 06 Oct 2015 | Millwall v Northampton Town | L | 2-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 10 Oct 2015 | Northampton Town v Hartlepool United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Oct 2015 | Cambridge United v Northampton Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Oct 2015 | Northampton Town v Carlisle United | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 24 Oct 2015 | Northampton Town v Stevenage | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 31 Oct 2015 | Newport County v Northampton Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 07 Nov 2015 | Coventry City v Northampton Town | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Nov 2015 | Northampton Town v Mansfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Nov 2015 | Notts County v Northampton Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 24 Nov 2015 | Crawley Town v Northampton Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 28 Nov 2015 | Northampton Town v Yeovil Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Dec 2015 | Northampton Town v Northwich Victoria | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 12 Dec 2015 | Luton Town v Northampton Town | W | 3-4 | League Two | |
| 19 Dec 2015 | Northampton Town v Portsmouth | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 28 Dec 2015 | Northampton Town v Accrington Stanley | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 02 Jan 2016 | Northampton Town v Barnet | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Jan 2016 | Northampton Town v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2016 | Plymouth Argyle v Northampton Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 16 Jan 2016 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Northampton Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 19 Jan 2016 | Milton Keynes Dons v Northampton Town | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 23 Jan 2016 | Northampton Town v Morecambe | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Feb 2016 | Northampton Town v York City | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Feb 2016 | Leyton Orient v Northampton Town | W | 0-4 | League Two | |
| 16 Feb 2016 | Oxford United v Northampton Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Feb 2016 | Northampton Town v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 23 Feb 2016 | York City v Northampton Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 27 Feb 2016 | Hartlepool United v Northampton Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Mar 2016 | Northampton Town v AFC Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Mar 2016 | Carlisle United v Northampton Town | W | 1-4 | League Two | |
| 12 Mar 2016 | Northampton Town v Cambridge United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Mar 2016 | Stevenage v Northampton Town | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 25 Mar 2016 | Northampton Town v Newport County | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Mar 2016 | Mansfield Town v Northampton Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 02 Apr 2016 | Northampton Town v Notts County | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2016 | Northampton Town v Bristol Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 16 Apr 2016 | Exeter City v Northampton Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 19 Apr 2016 | Northampton Town v Crawley Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Apr 2016 | Yeovil Town v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Apr 2016 | Northampton Town v Luton Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 07 May 2016 | Portsmouth v Northampton Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 06 Aug 2016 | Northampton Town v Fleetwood Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 09 Aug 2016 | Barnsley v Northampton Town | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Aug 2016 | Charlton Athletic v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 16 Aug 2016 | Oldham Athletic v Northampton Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 20 Aug 2016 | Northampton Town v AFC Wimbledon | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 23 Aug 2016 | Northampton Town v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-2 (4-3) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Aug 2016 | Coventry City v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 30 Aug 2016 | Northampton Town v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 0-3 | Football League Trophy | Group D – South |
| 04 Sep 2016 | Northampton Town v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 10 Sep 2016 | Northampton Town v Walsall | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 17 Sep 2016 | Chesterfield v Northampton Town | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 21 Sep 2016 | Northampton Town v Manchester United | L | 1-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 24 Sep 2016 | Northampton Town v Southend United | W | 4-0 | League One | |
| 27 Sep 2016 | Swindon Town v Northampton Town | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 01 Oct 2016 | Northampton Town v Bristol Rovers | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 04 Oct 2016 | Coventry City v Northampton Town | L | 3-1 | Football League Trophy | Group D – South |
| 08 Oct 2016 | Scunthorpe United v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 15 Oct 2016 | Northampton Town v Millwall | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 18 Oct 2016 | Peterborough United v Northampton Town | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 22 Oct 2016 | Shrewsbury Town v Northampton Town | W | 2-4 | League One | |
| 29 Oct 2016 | Northampton Town v Bury | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 05 Nov 2016 | Northampton Town v Harrow Borough | W | 6-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 08 Nov 2016 | Northampton Town v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Football League Trophy | Group D – South |
| 12 Nov 2016 | Gillingham v Northampton Town | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 19 Nov 2016 | Northampton Town v Peterborough United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 22 Nov 2016 | Bradford City v Northampton Town | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 26 Nov 2016 | Northampton Town v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 10 Dec 2016 | Port Vale v Northampton Town | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 13 Dec 2016 | Stourbridge v Northampton Town | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 17 Dec 2016 | Northampton Town v Rochdale | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2016 | Oxford United v Northampton Town | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 31 Dec 2016 | Sheffield United v Northampton Town | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 02 Jan 2017 | Northampton Town v Bradford City | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 07 Jan 2017 | Bristol Rovers v Northampton Town | L | 5-0 | League One | |
| 14 Jan 2017 | Northampton Town v Scunthorpe United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 21 Jan 2017 | Milton Keynes Dons v Northampton Town | L | 5-3 | League One | |
| 28 Jan 2017 | Northampton Town v Coventry City | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 04 Feb 2017 | Walsall v Northampton Town | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 11 Feb 2017 | Northampton Town v Chesterfield | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 14 Feb 2017 | Northampton Town v Swindon Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 18 Feb 2017 | Southend United v Northampton Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 25 Feb 2017 | Fleetwood Town v Northampton Town | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 28 Feb 2017 | Northampton Town v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 04 Mar 2017 | Northampton Town v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 11 Mar 2017 | AFC Wimbledon v Northampton Town | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 14 Mar 2017 | Northampton Town v Port Vale | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 18 Mar 2017 | Bolton Wanderers v Northampton Town | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 25 Mar 2017 | Northampton Town v Oxford United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 01 Apr 2017 | Rochdale v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 08 Apr 2017 | Northampton Town v Sheffield United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 14 Apr 2017 | Millwall v Northampton Town | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 17 Apr 2017 | Northampton Town v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 30 Apr 2017 | Northampton Town v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 05 Aug 2017 | Shrewsbury Town v Northampton Town | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 08 Aug 2017 | Queens Park Rangers v Northampton Town | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 12 Aug 2017 | Northampton Town v Fleetwood Town | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 19 Aug 2017 | Charlton Athletic v Northampton Town | L | 4-1 | League One | |
| 26 Aug 2017 | Northampton Town v Peterborough United | L | 1-4 | League One | |
| 29 Aug 2017 | Northampton Town v Cambridge United | D | 1-1 | Football League Trophy | Group H – South |
| 09 Sep 2017 | Northampton Town v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 12 Sep 2017 | Northampton Town v Portsmouth | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 16 Sep 2017 | Southend United v Northampton Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 19 Sep 2017 | Wigan Athletic v Northampton Town | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 23 Sep 2017 | Northampton Town v Bradford City | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 26 Sep 2017 | Milton Keynes Dons v Northampton Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 30 Sep 2017 | Rotherham United v Northampton Town | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 07 Oct 2017 | Northampton Town v Bristol Rovers | L | 0-6 | League One | |
| 14 Oct 2017 | Northampton Town v AFC Wimbledon | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 17 Oct 2017 | Rochdale v Northampton Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 21 Oct 2017 | Gillingham v Northampton Town | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 28 Oct 2017 | Northampton Town v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 04 Nov 2017 | Northampton Town v Scunthorpe United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 11 Nov 2017 | Oxford United v Northampton Town | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 18 Nov 2017 | Northampton Town v Scunthorpe United | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 21 Nov 2017 | Plymouth Argyle v Northampton Town | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 25 Nov 2017 | Northampton Town v Bury | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 02 Dec 2017 | Portsmouth v Northampton Town | L | 2-0 | Football League Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 09 Dec 2017 | Oldham Athletic v Northampton Town | L | 5-1 | League One | |
| 16 Dec 2017 | Northampton Town v Walsall | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 23 Dec 2017 | Northampton Town v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2017 | Doncaster Rovers v Northampton Town | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 30 Dec 2017 | Portsmouth v Northampton Town | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 06 Jan 2018 | Northampton Town v Southend United | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 30 Mar 2018 | Northampton Town v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-4 | League One | |
| 10 Apr 2018 | Blackpool v Northampton Town | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 14 Apr 2018 | Bury v Northampton Town | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 21 Apr 2018 | Northampton Town v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 28 Apr 2018 | Walsall v Northampton Town | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 05 May 2018 | Northampton Town v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League 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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| 2005-06 | Northern Ireland | UEFA Under-19 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2005 | Northern Ireland v Greece | L | 0-1 | UEFA U19 | Final Tour |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.