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David Busfield
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David Busfield (born 22 November 1953) 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).[4]
Key Information
Background
[edit]Busfield was born in Shawcross, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England.
Playing career
[edit]Challenge Cup Final appearances
[edit]Dave Busfield appeared as a substitute (replacing second-row 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.[citation needed]
County Cup Final appearances
[edit]Dave Busfield played loose forward 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.
References
[edit]- ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Player Summary: Dave Busfield". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "Statistics at hullfc.com". hullfc.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 8 April 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
External links
[edit]- Profile at fevarchive.co.uk
- Maurice Bamford column
- (archived by web.archive.org) Stats → Past Players → B at hullfc.com
- (archived by web.archive.org) Statistics at hullfc.com