16 Facts About Viv Busby

Vivian Dennis Busby was an English professional footballer and manager.

Viv Busby played for Wycombe Wanderers, Luton Town, Newcastle United, Fulham, Norwich City, Stoke City, Sheffield United, Tulsa Roughnecks, Blackburn Rovers and York City.

Viv Busby was sold to Fulham in August 1973 where he had the most prolific spell of his career.

Viv Busby scored 12 goals for Stoke in 60 matches and spent a short time on loan at Sheffield United before moving to the United States to play for Tulsa Roughnecks.

Viv Busby stayed in Tulsa, Oklahoma for the 1980 North American Soccer League season before returning to England with Blackburn Rovers, and then ended his playing career with York City.

Viv Busby worked as a coach at York City between 1982 and 1987.

Viv Busby was Sunderland AFC first team coach under Denis Smith between 1987 and 1991.

Viv Busby became manager of Hartlepool United on 15 February 1993 and left the position on 24 November 1993.

Viv Busby was a youth team coach at Swindon Town in 2001, during which time he underwent six months of treatment for leukaemia.

Viv Busby was named as assistant manager at York City in September 2004.

Viv Busby became the caretaker manager at York City in November 2004 following the sacking of Chris Brass.

Viv Busby left York by mutual consent on 10 February 2005, when he was replaced by Billy McEwan.

Viv Busby worked as Youth Academy Manager at Gretna, but left after a change to the backroom staff.

Viv Busby was appointed assistant manager at Workington in September 2007.

Viv Busby left in October 2011 to emigrate to Spain.

Viv Busby was the older brother of former Queens Park Rangers midfielder Martyn Viv Busby.