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 + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLiverpool1933–34Premier League200000201934–35Premier League000000001935–36Premier League000000001936–37Premier League900000901933–38Premier League24050002901938–39Premier League23120002511939–40Premier League000000001945–46Premier League001000101946–47Premier League30000030Total6118000691
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