he was released by spalding in september 2006 and was next heard of at bourne town, making his debut in the 4–0 home defeat to st neots town on 7 march 2007. after an unsuccessful trial with boston united in august 2007, buckley linked up with spalding united for a second time. buckley then moved on to play with lincoln moorlands railway in 2008. he made a brief sojourn to sleaford town, appearing for the club in a 1–1 friendly draw with lincoln united on 12 november 2008, before returning to moorlands. in september 2010, he joined sleaford town debuting in the 1–0 united counties football league premier division home victory over st ives town on 11 september 2010.