Jack Butler (footballer, born 1885)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Butler | ||
| Date of birth | 1885 | ||
| Place of birth | Sheffield, England | ||
| Date of death | Not known | ||
| Playing position | Full back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| – | Kiveton Park | ||
| 1904–1907 | Grimsby Town | 44 | (2) |
| 1907–1915 | Plymouth Argyle | 273 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
John "Jack" Butler (1885 – after 1915) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Grimsby Town between 1904 and 1907. A full back who occasionally played as a forward, he joined Grimsby from Kiveton Park.[1] On leaving the club in 1907, he played in the Southern League and the Western League for Plymouth Argyle, making 288 appearances in all competitions, before the First World War put an end to his football career.[2]
References
- ↑ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 45. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- ↑ "J Butler". Greens on Screen. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
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