Cameron Buchanan
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Cameron Buchanan was a Scottish
professional footballer.
Buchanan became the youngest player to ever appear for Wolverhampton Wanderers
when he played in a wartime fixture against rivals West Bromwich Albion
in September 1942, aged 14 years 57 days. He played 18 wartime games in total.
He remained with the club as the Football League resumed after World War II in 1946 but never appeared in an official game for the club. He moved to Bournemouth
in 1949, and over five seasons scored 18 goals in 83 games. He had a brief spell with Canadian side Montreal Ukrainia before returning to the UK with Norwich City
.
He died on 10 September 2008, aged 80. He had been suffering from dementia.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
professional footballer.
Buchanan became the youngest player to ever appear for Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
when he played in a wartime fixture against rivals West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
in September 1942, aged 14 years 57 days. He played 18 wartime games in total.
He remained with the club as the Football League resumed after World War II in 1946 but never appeared in an official game for the club. He moved to Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
in 1949, and over five seasons scored 18 goals in 83 games. He had a brief spell with Canadian side Montreal Ukrainia before returning to the UK with Norwich City
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
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He died on 10 September 2008, aged 80. He had been suffering from dementia.