Bill Buckenham
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William Elijah "Bill" Buckenham (3 February 1888 – June 1954) was an English amateur footballer who played for both Woolwich Arsenal and Southampton
in 1909–10.
but was brought up in the Plumstead
area of London where he played for local clubs, before joining the Royal Artillery
based at Aldershot
in Hampshire
, where he gained Hampshire county honours. He joined Woolwich Arsenal of the Football League First Division
in November 1909 and made 21 league appearances, scoring five goals.
Shortly after joining Arsenal, he also signed for Southampton
of the Southern League
, and thus was registered for both clubs at the same time. He made his debut for the "Saints" taking the place of Bob Carter
on 30 April 1910 in the final match of the season, when he scored in a 3–1 victory against Reading
. He started the following season, playing at outside right, scoring again in the opening match of the season. After four more appearances, he was replaced by Frank Jefferis
; shortly afterwards, he decided to abandon football and concentrate on a career in the army.
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
in 1909–10.
Football career
Buckenham was born in ExeterExeter
Exeter is a historic city in Devon, England. It lies within the ceremonial county of Devon, of which it is the county town as well as the home of Devon County Council. Currently the administrative area has the status of a non-metropolitan district, and is therefore under the administration of the...
but was brought up in the Plumstead
Plumstead
Plumstead is a district of south London, England, located in the London Borough of Greenwich. Plumstead is a multi cultural area with large Asian and Afro-Caribbean communities, in similarity to local areas such as Woolwich and Thamesmead...
area of London where he played for local clubs, before joining the Royal Artillery
Royal Artillery
The Royal Regiment of Artillery, commonly referred to as the Royal Artillery , is the artillery arm of the British Army. Despite its name, it comprises a number of regiments.-History:...
based at Aldershot
Aldershot
Aldershot is a town in the English county of Hampshire, located on heathland about southwest of London. The town is administered by Rushmoor Borough Council...
in Hampshire
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
, where he gained Hampshire county honours. He joined Woolwich Arsenal of the Football League First Division
Football League First Division
The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
in November 1909 and made 21 league appearances, scoring five goals.
Shortly after joining Arsenal, he also signed for Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
of the Southern League
Southern Football League
The Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales...
, and thus was registered for both clubs at the same time. He made his debut for the "Saints" taking the place of Bob Carter
Robert Carter (footballer)
Robert Carter was an English footballer, nicknamed Toddler because of his small stature. He was the father of footballing legend Raich Carter.-Club career:...
on 30 April 1910 in the final match of the season, when he scored in a 3–1 victory against Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
. He started the following season, playing at outside right, scoring again in the opening match of the season. After four more appearances, he was replaced by Frank Jefferis
Frank Jefferis
Frank Jefferis was a football player.-Playing career:He initially played football for his local non-league team, Fordingbridge Turks, before being invited for a trial at The Dell by Southampton of the Southern League in March 1905...
; shortly afterwards, he decided to abandon football and concentrate on a career in the army.