Career
Buxton spent the rest of the season playing for the Wigan reserve team, and went on to captain the development squad throughout the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 seasons. He broke back into the first-team setup at the beginning of the 2013-2014 season, travelling with the senior Wigan side on their pre-season tour of the United States, and featuring in several pre-season friendlies. However, once the newly relegated side"s season had started, Buxton found himself unable to make his way into the line-up for the first-team
On 3 January 2014, League Two side Burton Albion took Buxton on loan from Wigan for one month.
Buxton made no further appearances for Burton, and was recalled by Wigan on 1 February 2014, at the completion of the initial one-month loan. Buxton was sent out on loan again a month later, joining another League Two side Accrington Stanley on 8 March 2014, on a one-month emergency loan deal.
At the end of the season, Buxton was among five players to be released. After being released by Wigan Athletic, Buxton re-signed for Accrington Stanley on a one-year contract.
He scored his first goal for the club in a 2-1 loss at AFC Wimbledon on 24 January 2015.
While predominantly a right-back, Buxton is a versatile defender, capable of also playing at left-back and centre-back.