Alan Buckett
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 1938 | Greece | ||
| 1945–1947 | Panionios | ||
Alan Buckett, sometimes referred to as John Buckett,[1] was an English football manager.
Career
On 25 March 1938, Buckett managed Greece for a single 1938 FIFA World Cup qualification game against Hungary. Greece lost 11–1 in Budapest, a record defeat for the country that still stands to this day.[2] Three days later, Buckett was in charge for an unofficial friendly against a mixed team from Kispest and Szeged in Hungary, resulting in a 2–1 win for Greece.[3]
In December 1945, Buckett was appointed manager of Greek club Panionios.[4] In 1947, Buckett left Panionios to return to England, being replaced as manager by Georgios Roussopoulos.[5]
References
- ^ "Tα 11 γκολ που... έφαγε η Εθνική (ΒΙΝΤΕΟ)" (in Greek). Sportdog. 26 March 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ "National football team manager Buckett Alan". EU Football. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ Andreas Bomis (2000). Γκολ 2000, Ένας αιώνας ποδόσφαιρο [Goal 2000, a century of football] (in Greek). Pelekanos. pp. 65–66.
- ^ "1941-1950 (α΄)" (in Greek). Κυανέρυθρη Ιστορία. 25 August 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ISBN 978-960-93-7248-0.
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