Viv Busby

Football player infobox
playername = Viv Busby


fullname = Vivian Dennis Busby
nickname =
height =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1949|6|19|df=y
cityofbirth = Slough
countryofbirth = England
currentclub = Workington
(Assistant Manager)
position = Striker
years = 1966–1970
1970–1973
1971–1972
1973–1976
1976–1977
1977–1980
1980
1980–1981
1981–1982
1982–1983
clubs = Wycombe Wanderers
Luton Town
→ Newcastle United (loan)
Fulham
Norwich City
Stoke City
→ Sheffield United (loan)
Tulsa Roughnecks
Blackburn Rovers
York City
caps(goals) = 048 (19)
077 (16)
004 0(2)
118 (29)
022 (11)
050 0(9)
003 0(1)
019 0(1)
008 0(1)
019 0(4)
manageryears = 1993
2004–2005
managerclubs = Hartlepool United
York City

Vivian Dennis "Viv" Busby (born 19 June 1949 in Slough, England) is an English former footballer and manager.

Career

Playing

Busby started his playing career at Wycombe Wanderers in 1966. He couldn't hold down a regular place in their team despite his emmerging talent. He moved to Luton Town in January 1970.cite news
title = VIV BUSBY
url = http://www.chairboys.ndirect.co.uk/players/busby_viv.htm
publisher = Chairboys
accessdate = 2007-07-22]

He played for the Fulham team beaten in the 1975 FA Cup Final, 2-0 by West Ham United. He is the older brother of former QPR midfielder Martyn Busby.cite book
last = Jarred
first = Martin
coauthors = & Windross, Dave
title = Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922-1997
publisher = Citizen Publications
year = 1997
pages = p19
chapter = Football League Players
isbn = 0953100502 ]

Managerial

Busby worked as a coach at York City between 1982 and 1987.cite news
title = BUSBY RETURNS TO MINTERMEN
url = http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=20518
publisher = Non-League Daily
date = 2004-09-17
accessdate = 2007-09-13] Busby became manager of Hartlepool United on 15 February 1993 and left the position on 24 November 1993.cite news
title = Viv Busby
url = http://www.poolstats.co.uk/staff/030.htm
publisher = Pools Stats
accessdate = 2007-07-22] Busby had been youth-team coach at Swindon Town, where he suffered a six-month battle against leukaemia.cite news
title = Busby gets Swindon boost
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swindon_town/1148738.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2001-02-01
accessdate = 2007-07-22] He was named as assistant manager at York City in September 2004.cite news
title = Busby handed York post
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/y/york_city/3665598.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2004-09-17
accessdate = 2007-05-22] Busby was placed as caretaker manager at York City in November 2004 following the sacking of Chris Brass.cite news
title = Debate: Brass sacked
url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/northyorkshire/sport/2004/11/08/brass.shtml
publisher = BBC North Yorkshire
date = 2004-11-10
accessdate = 2007-05-22] He left his position as caretaker manager at York City by mutual consent in February 2005.cite news
title = Viv Busby leaves York City
url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/northyorkshire/sport/2005/02/10/busby.shtml
publisher = BBC North Yorkshire
date = 2005-02-10
accessdate = 2007-05-22] Busby worked as Youth Academy Manager at Gretna,cite news
title = Youth Team
url = http://www.gretnafootballclub.co.uk/squad/youth/
publisher = Gretna FC
accessdate = 2007-05-22] but left after a change to the backroom staff.cite news
title = Viv Busby teams up with Dazza at Reds
url = http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/viewarticle.aspx?id=541947
publisher = News & Star
date = 2007-09-13
accessdate = 2007-09-13] He was appointed as assistant manager at Workington in September 2007.

Managerial stats

Notes

External links

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