 Chris Brass hugs Busby after a game in 2004 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Vivian Dennis Busby[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 June 1949[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Slough, England | ||
| Date of death | 8 May 2024 (aged 74) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (1.82 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1966–1970 | Wycombe Wanderers | 50 | (19) |
| 1970–1973 | Luton Town | 77 | (16) |
| 1971–1972 | → Newcastle United (loan) | 4 | (2) |
| 1973–1976 | Fulham | 118 | (29) |
| 1976–1977 | Norwich City | 22 | (11) |
| 1977–1980 | Stoke City | 50 | (10) |
| 1980 | → Sheffield United (loan) | 3 | (1) |
| 1980–1981 | Tulsa Roughnecks | 19 | (1) |
| 1981–1982 | Blackburn Rovers | 8 | (1) |
| 1982–1983 | York City | 19 | (4) |
| Total | 370 | (94) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1993 | Hartlepool United | ||
| 2004–2005 | York City (caretaker) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Vivian Dennis Busby (19 June 1949 – May 2024[3]) was an English professional footballer and manager. He played for Wycombe Wanderers, Luton Town, Newcastle United, Fulham, Norwich City, Stoke City, Sheffield United, Tulsa Roughnecks, Blackburn Rovers and York City.[1]
- ^ a b c Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
- ^ Williams, Tony; Peskett, Roy, eds. (1971). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1971–72 (2nd ed.). Queen Anne Press. p. 272. ISBN 978-0362000948.
- ^ "Viv Busby: 1949–2024". Fulham F.C. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.