 Buckland played club football for his hometown side Bangor, becoming a "stalwart" of the side for several years.He spent 13 seasons with the club and helped the side win the Welsh Cup in 1896, defeating Wrexham 3–1.In the "Who's Who of Welsh International Soccer Players", Buckland was described as a hard-working player, he earned a reputation [...] as something of a "war horse"".