John Butler (footballer, born 1937)

John Herbert Butler[1] (1937 – 2010) was a footballer who played as a central defender in the Football League for Notts County and Chester.[2] He was ever present when Notts County won promotion from Division Four in the 1959–60 season.[1] Butler moved on a free transfer from Notts County to Chester in 1962.[1]

John Butler
Personal information
Date of birth 10 March 1937
Place of birth Birmingham, England
Date of death 2010 (aged 7273)
Playing position(s) Central defender
Youth career
Bestwood Colliery
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1958–1962 Notts County 109 (0)
1962–1968 Chester 222 (0)
Total 331 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Declined the opportunity to manage Nantwich on the club's return to the Cheshire County League in 1968[3] but signed as a player before injury forced him to retire early in the 1968/69 campaign.

References

  1. Maurice Golesworth (1965). Soccer Who's Who. The Sportsmans Book Club.
  2. Brown, Neil (2 September 2012). "John Butler". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  3. "Crewe Chronicle". 16 May 1968.


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