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Victor Frederick Buckingham (23 October 1915 – 26 January 1995) was an English footballer and manager. He played for the then second division side Tottenham Hotspur. As manager he won the 1954 FA Cup with West Bromwich Albion and finished runners-up in the Football League First Division. He had two periods with AFC Ajax, leading the side to the Dutch Championship of 1960. In 1964 Johan Cruijff made his league debut under him. In 1971, his FC Barcelona side finished as league runners-up and won the Spanish Cup. He also held manager positions with Fulham FC, Sheffield Wednesday and in Greece. Buckingham is considered to have been a pioneer of the footballing philosophy known as Total Football, later further developed by his protégé Johan Cruijff.
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Victor Frederick Buckingham 23 October 1915 Greenwich, England
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26 January 1995 (aged 79) Chichester, England
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