Buxton Football Club carries a long football tradition from the Derbyshire spa town that gives it its name. Founded in 1877, the club is known as The Bucks and is associated with blue and gold colours, the distinctive Silverlands setting and a strong non-league identity. This team profile brings together the club’s established character, competitive footprint and recent sporting context as recorded, connecting its historic roots with the modern National League system.
Buxton Upcoming matches by league
National League - North
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- National League North - 10
South Shields
Buxton
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- National League North - 11
King's Lynn TownNo H2HBuxton
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- National League North - 12
BuxtonNo H2HWorksop Town
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- National League North - 13
ChorleyNo H2HBuxton
FA Cup
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- Quarter-finals
BuxtonNo H2HAshton United
Buxton Last matches by league
National League - North
FA Cup
Friendlies Clubs
FA Trophy
Buxton Team Roster
Buxton’s recorded squad contains 18 players: five attackers, five defenders, six midfielders and two goalkeepers. The attacking group includes J. Johnston, K. Willoughby, L. Brennan, R. Viggars and Taione Richard Evumena Sodje. Defensive options include D. Hill, Kieran Burton and S. Robinson, while the midfield list features A. Mee, Cian Coleman and C. Kirby. J. Young and Paul Cooper provide the two recorded goalkeeping options. Shirt numbers range from 1 to 52, with some numbers shared in the recorded roster. The wider group includes G. Ward, M. Bardell, C. Douglas and W. Trueman.
position Goalkeeper
Joe Young
Paul Cooper
position Defender
D. Hill
G. Ward
Kieran Burton
Max James Bardell
Samson Alfie Philip Robinson
position Midfielder
Will Trueman
Will Flint
Connor Alexander Kirby
Cian Coleman
Ashton Mee
C. Douglas
position Attacker
J. Johnston
Kurt Willoughby
Luke Brennan
Ryan James Viggars
Taione Richard Evumena Sodje
Last Buxton Coachs
John McGrath is Buxton’s recorded current coach, having begun the role in May 2024. The Irish coach, born on 27 March 1980, is the latest appointment in the coaching timeline. Craig Elliott’s tenure ran from December 2022 to May 2024, following Jamie Vermiglio’s period from July to December 2022. Steve Cunningham and Gary Hayward also appear in the recorded sequence, covering earlier appointments from 2021 onward within Buxton’s recent coaching history.
John McGrath
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| John McGrath | Republic of Ireland | 1 May 2024 | |
| Craig Elliott | England | 1 December 2022 | 1 May 2024 |
| Jamie Vermiglio | England | 1 July 2022 | 1 December 2022 |
| Steve Cunningham | England | 1 November 2021 | 1 June 2022 |
| 1 July 2021 | 1 November 2021 |
Buxton Transfers
The recorded arrivals show a mixture of loans, free-agent moves and other transfers rather than a complete window summary. Logan Stretch arrived on loan from Sheffield Wednesday on 19 July 2026, while G. Cooper and Owen Devonport joined from Mansfield Town and Fleetwood Town respectively as free agents on 29 June. Earlier entries include J. Dawson on loan from Scunthorpe, A. Mee from Stockport County, and K. Willoughby from Kidderminster Harriers. The 2025-26 additions also include several loans and free-agent moves, including Taione Richard Evumena Sodje and J. Young.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guilherme Leal Siqueira |
Sheffield Wednesday
|
Free agent | 19 August 2026 |
| H. Evans |
Derby County U21
|
Free agent | 13 August 2026 |
| Benjamin Grist |
Boston United
|
Loan | 31 July 2026 |
| Logan Stretch |
Sheffield Wednesday
|
Loan | 19 July 2026 |
| F. Cousin-Dawson |
Yeovil Town
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| K. Scales |
Scunthorpe
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| Owen Devonport |
Fleetwood Town
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| G. Cooper |
Mansfield Town
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| C. Ebanks |
Bedford Town
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| J. Dawson |
Scunthorpe
|
Loan | 19 February 2026 |
| K. Willoughby |
Kidderminster Harriers
|
- | 11 February 2026 |
| A. Mee |
Stockport County
|
Transfer | 30 January 2026 |
| A. Mee |
Stockport County
|
Transfer | 29 January 2026 |
| Zak Gilsenan |
Grimsby
|
Loan | 16 January 2026 |
| A. Walker |
West Bromwich Albion U21
|
Loan | 25 December 2025 |
Recorded departures include Taione Richard Evumena Sodje’s transfer to Walsall on 16 July 2026. Several entries are returns from loan, including J. Dawson to Scunthorpe, Zak Gilsenan to Grimsby and A. Walker to West Bromwich Albion Under-21. R. McLean moved to Harborough Town on loan, while K. Martin and C. Ebanks also had loan departures. Other listed exits include Oliver Greaves to Worksop Town and T. Campbell to Forest Green as free agents, alongside earlier free-transfer or loan-return movements. These listed movements do not constitute a complete departures total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cian Coleman |
Hong Kong FC
|
Free agent | 20 August 2026 |
| M. Bardell |
FC Halifax Town
|
Free agent | 27 July 2026 |
| Taione Richard Evumena Sodje |
Walsall
|
Transfer | 16 July 2026 |
| G. Ward |
Boston United
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| C. Douglas |
FC Halifax Town
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| L. Brennan |
Scunthorpe
|
- | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Dawson |
Scunthorpe
|
Return from loan | 21 March 2026 |
| R. McLean |
Harborough Town
|
Loan | 13 March 2026 |
| Zak Gilsenan |
Grimsby
|
Return from loan | 2 March 2026 |
| Oliver Greaves |
Worksop Town
|
Free agent | 2 February 2026 |
| T. Campbell |
Forest Green
|
Free agent | 31 January 2026 |
| A. Walker |
West Bromwich Albion U21
|
Return from loan | 22 January 2026 |
| L. Hall |
Woking
|
Return from loan | 3 January 2026 |
| J. Smith |
Accrington ST
|
Return from loan | 2 January 2026 |
| K. Martin |
Hereford
|
Loan | 1 January 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Buxton’s recorded movement reflects a changing mix of permanent arrivals, free-agent additions and temporary loans. Logan Stretch joined from Sheffield Wednesday on loan in July, while G. Cooper and Owen Devonport arrived from Mansfield Town and Fleetwood Town as free agents. Earlier entries also show loans involving Scunthorpe, Grimsby and West Bromwich Albion Under-21, alongside arrivals from Stockport County and Kidderminster Harriers. The departure side includes Taione Richard Evumena Sodje’s transfer to Walsall, several returns to parent clubs, outbound loans and free-agent exits. Zak Gilsenan’s arrival from Grimsby and later return to Grimsby illustrate the temporary nature of some recorded movements. Because the published lists are grouped selections rather than exhaustive registers, they show movement types and examples without establishing a complete seasonal balance.
Leagues Buxton has participated in
Buxton’s recorded competition footprint spans league and cup football. National League North is the latest recorded league competition, with entries from 2022 through 2025 and recent participation recorded. The FA Cup and FA Trophy are also recorded through 2025, while club friendlies appear from 2021 to 2025. The National League North play-offs are recorded for 2024 only and are historical in this context. Earlier participation in the Non League Premier Northern competition runs from 2019 to 2021 and is likewise historical. Together, these competitions trace Buxton’s place in the National League system and its cup involvement across the recorded period.
More about Buxton
Buxton Football Club represents the Derbyshire town of Buxton and carries the nickname The Bucks. The identity is rooted in a club founded in 1877, when the football side emerged from the town’s cricket club as a winter activity for players. That origin places Buxton within the long tradition of English community football, with sporting continuity built around a distinct local setting rather than a short-term project. The home ground is Silverlands. It is also known through sponsorship as the Tarmac Silverlands Stadium. At roughly 1,000 feet above sea level, it is recognised as one of the highest football grounds in the English pyramid. The site has an early connection to Frank Drewry, the club’s first captain, who secured and played on the land in 1884. The venue’s elevation and Derbyshire location give the club a setting that is unusually identifiable within the non-league game. Blue and gold are Buxton’s traditional colours, while the Bucks name and stag or deer imagery connect the club’s visual identity with the town and surrounding landscape. The club’s culture is commonly associated with accessible community football and the resilience of the northern non-league game. Its history includes movement through the Manchester League, Cheshire County League and Northern Premier League before establishing a place in the National League system. Buxton won the Cheshire County League in 1972–73 and has a long Derbyshire Senior Cup tradition, as well as a notable FA Cup run to the third round in the mid-20th century. The recorded competition footprint most recently includes National League North, the FA Cup and FA Trophy, with the National League North play-offs appearing for 2024 and earlier Northern Premier participation ending in 2021. Together, the club’s origins, venue, colours and competition history define Buxton as a durable English non-league institution with a strong regional character.
Last matches statistics for Buxton
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Warrington Town
1 - 2
Buxton
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Buxton
2 - 1
Hereford
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Southport
1 - 1
Buxton
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Bedford Town
2 - 1
Buxton
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Buxton
1 - 2
Hebburn Town
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Oxford City
2 - 3
Buxton
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Buxton
2 - 1
Merthyr Town
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Morecambe
4 - 0
Buxton
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Buxton
5 - 0
Brackley Town
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Buxton
3 - 1
Chester
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
Detailed statistics Buxton
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).