Career
Buckley joined "the Lions" from Broughton Park F.C. near the end of the 1950s and was virtually an overnight sensation at Station Road tearing through opposition defences with his blistering pace and determined running, he died in Walkden, near Manchester. International honours County Cup final appearances Alan Buckley played centre, id est (that is) number 4, in Swinton"s 9-15 defeat by Saint Helens in the 1960 Lancashire Cup final during the 1960-1961 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 29 October 1960, played centre, id est (that is) number 4, in the 4-7 defeat by Saint Helens in the 1962 Lancashire Cup final during the 1962-1963 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 27 October 1962, played centre, id est (that is) number 4, in the 4-12 defeat by Saint Helens in the 1964 Lancashire Cup final during the 1964-1965 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 24 October 1964, played centre, id est (that is) number 4, in the 11-2 victory over Leigh in the 1969 Lancashire Cup final during the 1969-1970 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 1 November 1969, and played centre, id est (that is) number 4, in the 11-25 defeat by Salford in the 1972 Lancashire Cup final during the 1972-1973 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 21 October 1972. BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final appearances Alan Buckley played centre, id est (that is) number 4, in Swinton"s 2-7 defeat by Castleford in the 1966 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final during the 1966-1967 season at Wheldon Road, Castleford on Tuesday 20 December 1966.
