Just heard from a pal that he died today.
Well before my time but a Hearts legend. One of us as well growing up. RIP
Well before my time but a Hearts legend. One of us as well growing up. RIP
Drew Busby
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Mason Boyne
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Sad news.
barshawranger
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Sorry to hear this, remember him well as a Hearts player. Scored Third Lanark's last ever goal in a 5-1 defeat to Dumbarton before the HiHi folded.
EasytheNoey
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Remember him well when growing up. Good centre forward, hard player but fair unlike the other Drew at the time (Jarvie) who was a dirty wee bas**rd.
Shengus Malengus
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Edit. I had Drew Jarvie in Ma heid.
Fellow Vale Of Leven man.
Sleep well Drew.
Sleep well Drew.
Alex Venters
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Good player for both Airdrie & Hearts.
He formed a good partnership with Drew Jarvie at Airdrie.
He formed a good partnership with Drew Jarvie at Airdrie.
JerseyLoyalist
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He was hard as nails and could score goals.
Valley Bluenose
RTV? Completed it mate!
I know he was at Hearts a lot longer but, weirdly, I remember him more as an Airdrie player. His scoring record for them was excellent.
RIP.
RIP.
Hardy citizen and formidable opponent and apparently a nice guy as well.
Sad
Sad
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stein and johnston
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Remember him more as a Hearts player. Scored a few against us if my memory serves me well.
Sad news. R.I.P
Sad news. R.I.P
warfieldranger
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Played against him once in a BB officer game. The Captain of 1st Bonhill knew Drew so brought him in as a ringer when he was with Hearts. I scored a hat trick for 1st Jamestown and I heard afterwards he said I looked a decent player.
He was a nice guy, no airs and graces.
He was a nice guy, no airs and graces.
Stags Blue
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Ran the Waverley pub in Dumbarton for many years.
RIP
RIP
Grigo Yossarian
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RIP Drew Busby.
He did. You offered pish at your peril!
He offered pish back, they pints of Pravha are dire
Templebear
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Think he had a pub in Renton at one time.
Was talking to him in Dumbarton about a month ago. There had been an article in The Herald or the evening times about him just a day or two before. Nice guy. I remember him with Vale of Leven
Drew was a great guy .Rangers fan as a boy although because he played for Hearts and did the hospitality meet and greet at Tynecastle he leaned towards them latterly.Started me as a trialist 3 times when he was manager of QOS. in the early 80s.He did know a player when he saw one.Was a member of the same gym as Drew for a long time pre covid .Hadn't seen him for a few months
.Pretty shocked to hear this today RIP Drew.
.Pretty shocked to hear this today RIP Drew.
BrianMghee
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Absolute legend, and I say that as someone who was born long after his football career ended. Known him from the waverley pub as a youngster going in with my maw, and the fact he was a player back in the day only adds to that. RIP, a true gentleman
Willem Bear
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He owned and ran the, now long demolished, Red Row pub in the Renton. The place needed a firm hand behind the bar, and Drew was just the man.
RIP Drew.
used to see him all the time in Bonhill, used to join in kickabouts with us as kids, good man.
Was that where the garage is now?
iaatpies
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I was in school with his kids. Year younger than Alan. Couple of years older than his daughter. Same age as his non-Busby son.
He was the last player to score a league goal for Third Lanark, in a 5-1 loss to Dumbarton.
Never went into The Waverley when he owned/ran it.
He was the last player to score a league goal for Third Lanark, in a 5-1 loss to Dumbarton.
Never went into The Waverley when he owned/ran it.
Used to drink in the Waverley regularly as an underager and beyond. A good man and not one to be messed with. RIP Busby
Willem Bear
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Just a wee bit along the street from the Renton Garage. There’s a couple of new build houses on the site now.
JamboReid1874
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Before my time but his Hearts career was cut short at one of our bleakest periods. A reliable goalscorer in his pomp.
RIP to him and best wishes to his family.
RIP to him and best wishes to his family.
BadActress
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Sorry to hear this. Been in his pub The Waverly more than a few times. Always had time for a blether. Lovely guy. Rest in peace Drew.
Grimsdale
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Airdrie had a good side then.
I remember the 2 Drews at Airdrie when I was growing up collecting football cards, Jarvie had a Bobby Charlton hair style and always played well against us when he joined the sheep, Busby moved to Hearts and had a good moustache and hair to match.
RIP Drew and condolences to your family and friends.
Rangerista
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Another memorable player from my adolescence now gone.
I always remember him more so for Airdrieonians than Hearts, sad news.
I always remember him more so for Airdrieonians than Hearts, sad news.
What's the story
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I had the pleasure and privilege of knowin Drew very well and working for him in the waverly for many years. He once took me to tynecastle when he was a guest of honour (Willie Johnston was the other guest which was cool). One of the best experiences ive had. I, along with the local community here in dumbarton, will miss him greatly. A proper legend.
woodieblue
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Some great nights in the Texaco Cup
I only remember Drew playing for Airdrie.
