Harry Buckle

Harry Buckle (6 March 1882 – 2 January 1965) was an Irish footballer who played for Sunderland and the Ireland national football team.

Harry Buckle

Personal information
Date of birth	(1882-03-06)6 March 1882
Place of birth	Belfast, Ireland
Date of death	2 January 1965(1965-01-02) (aged 82)[1]
Place of death	Cork,[1] Ireland
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1901–1902	Cliftonville
1902–1906	Sunderland	44	(14)
1906–1907	Portsmouth
1907–1908	Bristol Rovers
1908–1911	Coventry City
1911–1912	Belfast Celtic
1914–1917	Glenavon
1917–1922	Belfast United
1922–1926	Fordsons
International career
1902–1908	Ireland	3	(0)
Managerial career
1909–1910	Coventry City
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

He made his debut for Sunderland, after joining from Irish side Cliftonville, against Stoke City on 8 November 1902 in a 1–1 draw.^[2] He went on to make 44 league appearances scoring 14 goals for Sunderland,^[3] before moving onto Portsmouth helping them to win a trophy. He had a short stay at the south coast side, and quickly moved onto Bristol Rovers and became the third player to receive international recognition for the club. Coventry City was his next club as he combined playing and managerial roles, to become Coventry's first ever manager. Buckle then moved around Irish clubs; Belfast Celtic, Glenavon, Belfast United and Fordsons before retiring from playing.

He scored in the final of the Gold Cup for Belfast Celtic against Glentoran in 1912.

International career

Buckle gained his first international cap for Ireland while at Sunderland, against England on 12 March 1904 in a 3–1 defeat. In all he made three international appearances, without scoring.