John William Buckley (born 18 May 1962) is a Scottish football coach and former player, who was manager of English FA WSL club Doncaster Rovers Belles from 2003 until 2013.
In June 2003 Buckley became manager of Doncaster Rovers Belles and under him the club qualified for the FA Women's Premier League Cup final in 2009.
In the final against Rangers at Ibrox in front of 15,000 spectators Buckley created a goal for John Sludden, as Celtic's mixture of first team and reserves won 2–1.
[4] Buckley's speed and crossing ability quickly made him a crowd favourite at Firhill, as Peter Cormack's team competed for promotion to the Scottish Premier Division.
Whilst at Elland Road, Buckley was sent on two short loan spells; at First Division club Leicester City, then back at Doncaster Rovers.
Capable of playing on either wing, Buckley was highly regarded by Rotherham supporters and was part of the club's Fourth Division championship winning side in 1989.
Rejoining Partick Thistle in October of the 1990–91 season, Buckley played 26 games and scored five goals as the team displayed attractive football but failed to win promotion.
The unfavourable economic climate meant Buckley could not sell his house in northern England, so he was granted a transfer to Scunthorpe United in August 1991.
In only his fourth game in his second spell at Rotherham, versus Plymouth Argyle on 13 March 1993, Buckley fractured his skull in a clash of heads with Gary Poole.
He made comeback attempts with Buxton and Hatfield Main, but was knocked unconscious while playing for the latter in a Northern Counties East Football League match at Maltby Miners Welfare in October 1995.