David Busfield Explained

Dave Busfield
Fullname:David Busfield
Birth Date:22 November 1953
Birth Place:Shawcross, Dewsbury England
Position:Backs, Forwards
Year1start:1974±
Year1end:78±
Appearances1:86
Tries1:28
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:84
Club2:Halifax
Year2start:1978
Year2end:80
Appearances2:67
Tries2:22
Goals2:1
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:67
Club3:Wakefield Trinity
Year3start:≤1981
Year3end:≥81
Club4:Hull FC
Year4start:1981
Year4end:83
Appearances4:4
Tries4:1
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:3
Club5:Bramley RLFC
Year5start:1983
Appearances5:5
Tries5:4
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:12
Club6:Dewsbury
Year6start:1984
Year6end:85
Appearances6:40
Tries6:4
Goals6:0
Fieldgoals6:0
Points6:16
Coachteam1:Dewsbury
Coachyear1start:1987
Source:[1] [2]
Updated:9 February 2010
New:yes

David "Dave" Busfield (born 22 November 1953), also known by the nickname of "Bussy"/"Buzzy", is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers, Halifax, Wakefield Trinity, Hull FC, and Dewsbury, as a back, or forward, and coached at club level for Dewsbury, Batley and Royal Air Force (RL).[3]

Background

Busfield was born in Shawcross, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Dave Busfield appeared as a substitute (replacing Alan Rhodes) in Featherstone Rovers' 9–24 defeat by Warrington in the 1973–74 Challenge Cup Final during the 1973–74 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 11 May 1974, in front of a crowd of 77,400.

County Cup Final appearances

Dave Busfield played in Halifax's 6-15 defeat by Leeds in the 1979–80 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1979–80 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 27 October 1979.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Web site: Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  3. Web site: Statistics at hullfc.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20160408050252/http://hullfc.com/first-team/profile/204615/dave-busfield. dead. 8 April 2016. hullfc.com. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.