Had a hunger for footballing tactics and read all he could on the subject, putting it to good use as coach of Moss FC in Norway in the summer of 1946, then helped out with the Middlesex FA and the Tottenham first team, while still playing. His last game was in May 1949.
1950 saw Buckingham take over the London Midweek league (Juniors) side at Tottenham, Oxford University and the combined universities team - Pegasus - who won the FA Amateur Cup against Bishops Auckland in 1951.
Vic's first manager's job was to take over at Bradford Park Avenue in June 1951 and he stayed at the club until January 1953, when he was tempted to move into the same role at West Bromwich Albion. He took the team to FA Cup victory in 1954 and kept his position there until 1959, when he took control for the first time at Ajax Amsterdam.
In March 1961 was prevented from taking the manager's post at Plymouth Argyle as he was still under contract elsewhere, but in May, he was able to take the reigns at Sheffield Wednesday and he stayed there until April 1964. Leaving Yorkshire, he returned to Ajax in July 1964 and in November of that year, Vic introduced a young player to the side who became very well known. He handed a debut to a midfield talent called Johan Cruyff.
Back in England in January 1965, Fulham called upon Buckingham's services and he managed them until he moved abroad to coach Barcelona (Spain), Ethnikos (Greece) and Salmiya (Kuwait). Had a back operation while coaching Barcelona and he returned to London, expecting to take up a job in Greece in April 1972, but Vic went off to manage Sevilla from March 1972.
When he left the game, he retired to Bognor Regis and died there on 26th January 1995.
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Career Record
| Club | Signed | Fee | Debut | Apps | Goals |
| TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR (amateur) | 23rd October 1931 | - | ?? | - | - |
| TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR (professional) | May 1934 | - | 16th November 1935 v Bury (Division 3) (home) won 4-3 | 230 | 1 |
| Northfleet United | 1934 | Nursery club | ?? | - | - |
Career Record
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
204 League appearances; 1 goal
26 FA Cup appearances; 0 goals
- Other appearances; goals
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- League appearances; goals
- FA Cup appearances; goals
- Other appearances; goals
Honours
England international
2 full caps; 0 goals
Debut : - April 1941 v Wales (City Ground Nottingham)
Under-21 caps; goals
- Cup winners medal 19---
Milestones
- appearance