05-02-2011 10:13 AM
I sent this request off to Martn Buchan via the P.F.A address in Manchester on the 15th of October last year.
(Hoping to have it back before the Christmas temps started in the post office sorting office's) Anyway I sent the Programme from Utd's pre season tour dated August 10th 1977 V Stromsgodset, The programme is already signed by 5 players who played in the game..Jimmy Greenhoff, Sammy McIlroy, Steve Coppell, Jimmy Nicholl and Alex Stepney. Today the programme and index card have been returned to me signed by one of Utd's greatest captains. Martin has also included a photo of himself in his Utd days, with his " Up the Reds" inscription added. He has also signed the inside to the programme too...How nice is his autograph on the card..Very pleased to see this these again.
Martin McLean Buchan (born 6 March 1949 in Aberdeen) is a Scottish former footballer. Buchan was a central defender for Manchester United in 1972–1983, and captained the late 1970s teams for six years. He was signed from Aberdeen by Manchester United manager Frank O'Farrell on 29 February 1972 for £120,000, and was the club's record signing then.
He helped United win the 1977 FA Cup Final against Liverpool, which they won 2–1. He also helped them reach another final in 1979, where they lost 3–2 to Arsenal. He was in the team for the 1982–83 season when they reached another FA Cup final, beating Brighton 4–0 in the replay after a 2–2 draw, but did not make the team for the final.
This Programme was a gift around 12 months or so ago off Sy, I did tell him then that I'd make this into a TTM project and add at least half the Utd team's graphs to it....6 out of 11 are on it now..Project complete...or is it;-) Thanks again Martin Buchan.
05-02-2011 10:15 AM
alex they look very good a great reply and addition to the programme well done
05-02-2011 10:23 AM
great result Alex, well done mate
05-02-2011 10:29 AM
Smashing programme well done Alex
05-02-2011 11:00 AM
They look great Alex.
I have a vague memory of you receiving the programme. You don't hang about mate.
05-02-2011 11:08 AM
Looking good mate well done its nice too see this fill up over the past few months pleased for you mate:)
05-02-2011 11:36 AM
An excellent reply there Alex, bet you had a twtchy bum for a while lol:)
Martin Buchan........Once a Red....... Always a Red:)
Nice one mate, i like that:)
05-02-2011 11:43 AM
Great reply
05-02-2011 11:49 AM
awesome programme mate, love it, superb stuff well done
05-02-2011 12:05 PM
great addition to the programme Alex, nice one 🙂
05-02-2011 12:14 PM
Well done Alex on completing your project Matin Buchan is a great addition to it .
05-02-2011 12:48 PM
With my own United book experience, I was thinking about well known projects on here like this that have gone quiet the other day, so chuffed for you that this is back again. Ironically, my replacement United book went off to Martin today. The programme looks great Alex.
05-02-2011 1:44 PM
great reply alex from a great utd player, and a nice bloke to boot
05-02-2011 1:46 PM
I hope it's back with you soon Nigel, On the 2 occasions I have sent requests out to Martin both have took months to return, Not complaining, whilst others have taken just a couple of weeks.
Good luck.
05-02-2011 1:47 PM
like them alex,nice reply:-)
05-02-2011 1:53 PM
Anyone else fancy having a go with a similar project?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/STROMSGODSET-v-Man-Utd-Friendly-1977-8-/310292201751
05-02-2011 2:26 PM
What a wonderful TTM project this has turned out to be. You have done so well with this Alex.
05-02-2011 3:16 PM
Awesome items there Alex well done buddy 🙂
05-02-2011 3:41 PM
GREAT PROJECT ALEX ITS COMING ALONG VERY NICELY
05-02-2011 6:50 PM
CRACKING REPLY ALEX AND THE PROGRAMME IS LOOKING AWESOME MATE.
# HOPE YOU BOOK RETURNS QUICKLY NIGEL>>