About Tom Bush
Lived 1914 – 1969 (aged 55). Tom Bush was a British association football player.
Thomas Bush (22 February 1914 – 1969) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Liverpool.
Early life Bush was born in Hodnet, Shropshire, on 22 February 1914, the son of a hotel proprietor.
Career Bush signed for Liverpool in 1933, making his debut in a 1–1 First Division draw with Wolves at Anfield. He scored his first - and only - goal for the club almost five years later, in a 3–2 league win over Sunderland at Roker Park on 17 December 1938.
During World War II, Bush featured as a wartime guest for Brighton & Hove Albion, Leeds United and Fulham, as well as making 35 appearances for Liverpool, scoring once. After the war, he returned to Anfield, making four further appearances up to 1947. After retiring he worked for the club in an administrative capacity, booking travel and meals for the first team, as well as helping to develop youth players at the club's academy.
Personal life Bush had a daughter, Christine, who died in infancy in 1946, aged nine months.
Career statistics Official (non-wartime) games only
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Tom Bush?
English footballer (1914-1969)
When was Tom Bush born?
Tom Bush was born on 22 February 1914 in Hodnet.
When did Tom Bush die?
Tom Bush died on 20 December 1969.
What was Tom Bush's occupation?
Tom Bush was an association football player.
What nationality was Tom Bush?
Tom Bush was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Tom Bush (footballer, born 1914)
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