David Busfield

David Busfield

Personal information
Full name	David Busfield
Born	(1953-11-25) 25 November 1953 Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, England
Playing information
Position	Backs, Forwards
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1974±–78± Featherstone Rovers 86 28 0 0 84 1978–80 Halifax 67 22 1 0 67 ≤1981–≥81 Wakefield Trinity 1981–83 Hull 4 1 0 0 3 ±1984–±86 Dewsbury 40 4 0 0 16 Total 197 55 1 0 170
Coaching information
Club Years Team Gms W D L W% 01/1987–04/87 Dewsbury ≥04/1987–≥04/87 Batley ≥04/1987–≥04/87 Royal Air Force (RL) Total 0 0 0 0
As of 8 May 2012

David "Dave" 'Buzzy' Busfield ( (1953-11-25) 25 November 1953) born in Earlsheaton, is an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s and '80s, and coach of the 1980s, playing at club level for Featherstone Rovers, Halifax, Wakefield Trinity, Hull, and Dewsbury, as a Back, or Forward, and coaching at club level for Dewsbury, Batley, and Royal Air Force (RL).

Playing career

Challenge Cup final appearances

Dave Busfield played in Featherstone Rovers's 9–24 defeat by Warrington in the 1974 Challenge Cup final during the 1973–74 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 11 May 1974.

County Cup final appearances

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

External links

• Player statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
• Coach statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
• Maurice Bamford column
• Stats → Past Players → B at hullfc.com
• Statistics at hullfc.com