Martyn Busby
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Martyn G Busby is a former professional footballer who played mainly with QPR
.
He signed professional forms in 1970 and made his debut in a 1-2 defeat against Leicester City in April 1970. He played midfield and was considered one of the brightest prospects that the QPR youth team had produced for many years.He began establishing himself in the first team towards the end of the 1971-72 season when he started the last fourteen matches.The 1972-73 season again saw him start every game until catastrophe struck in a game against Fulham
at Craven Cottage
in October.He suffered an extremely badly broken leg and it was thought at the time to be career-ending.After the best part of eighteen months out of the game he did return to play but was never quite the same player and remained only a fringe player until he transferred to Portsmouth
in 1976 and later the same year to Notts County before rejoining Rangers in September 1977.
He went on to play 146 league games for Rangers scoring 17 league goals in his 2 spells with the club. He retired in 1980 following an injury. He is the younger brother of former Fulham
striker Viv Busby
.
He had a brief spell as joint manager of Maidenhead United
with Alan Devonshire
from June 1996 to March 1997.
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
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He signed professional forms in 1970 and made his debut in a 1-2 defeat against Leicester City in April 1970. He played midfield and was considered one of the brightest prospects that the QPR youth team had produced for many years.He began establishing himself in the first team towards the end of the 1971-72 season when he started the last fourteen matches.The 1972-73 season again saw him start every game until catastrophe struck in a game against Fulham
Fulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
at Craven Cottage
Craven Cottage
Craven Cottage is the name of a football stadium in the Hammersmith and Fulham area that has been the home ground of the association football team Fulham F.C. since 1896....
in October.He suffered an extremely badly broken leg and it was thought at the time to be career-ending.After the best part of eighteen months out of the game he did return to play but was never quite the same player and remained only a fringe player until he transferred to Portsmouth
Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
in 1976 and later the same year to Notts County before rejoining Rangers in September 1977.
He went on to play 146 league games for Rangers scoring 17 league goals in his 2 spells with the club. He retired in 1980 following an injury. He is the younger brother of former Fulham
Fulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
striker Viv Busby
Viv Busby
Vivian Dennis "Viv" Busby is an English former footballer and manager.-Playing career:Born in Slough, Berkshire, Busby started his playing career at Wycombe Wanderers in 1966, but was unable to hold down a regular place in their team, despite his emerging talent...
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He had a brief spell as joint manager of Maidenhead United
Maidenhead United F.C.
Maidenhead United Football Club is an English football club in Maidenhead, Berkshire. The club was founded in 1870 and moved to their current ground at York Road the following year...
with Alan Devonshire
Alan Devonshire
Alan Devonshire is a retired English footballer and manager of Conference National club Braintree Town. He was a wide midfielder who made his name in the late 1970s playing for West Ham United . He won eight caps for England between 1980 and 1983...
from June 1996 to March 1997.
External links
- Martyn Busby profile at playerhistory.com