Buckingham, Colin
Birth Date
12th August 1943
Birthplace
Plymouth, Devon
Occupation
Defender
Biographical Text
Colin Buckingham played for Exeter City between 1965 and 1967. He joined the club from Plymouth Argyle and later played for Falmouth Town.
He had come through the Argyle youth system to earn a full contract at Home Park in August 1961. After making his league debut for Plymouth in a 6-3 defeat at Charlton Athletic in March 1963, Colin never really gained a regular place in the team although he did make a total of 16 league appearances.
With ex-Argyle manager and assistant manager Ellis Stuttard now in charge at St James' Park, Colin signed for Exeter City in September 1965 for a fee of £1,000 plus a further £250 after 12 first team appearances. Making his debut in a goalless draw at Mansfield Town in September 1965, he went on to make 28 appearances during the Grecians' relegation season but only played once during 1966/67.
Spending much of his second seaspn on the transfer list, he left City in the summer of 1967 and signed for Weymouth before later playing for Falmouth Town.
He had come through the Argyle youth system to earn a full contract at Home Park in August 1961. After making his league debut for Plymouth in a 6-3 defeat at Charlton Athletic in March 1963, Colin never really gained a regular place in the team although he did make a total of 16 league appearances.
With ex-Argyle manager and assistant manager Ellis Stuttard now in charge at St James' Park, Colin signed for Exeter City in September 1965 for a fee of £1,000 plus a further £250 after 12 first team appearances. Making his debut in a goalless draw at Mansfield Town in September 1965, he went on to make 28 appearances during the Grecians' relegation season but only played once during 1966/67.
Spending much of his second seaspn on the transfer list, he left City in the summer of 1967 and signed for Weymouth before later playing for Falmouth Town.
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Exeter City league games only
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