Ian Butler (footballer)

Ian Butler (born 1 February 1944 in Darton, Barnsley) is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a left winger for Rotherham United, Hull City, York City and Barnsley.[1] His son, Martin Butler, also played for York City.[2]

Ian Butler
Personal information
Date of birth (1944-02-01) 1 February 1944
Place of birth Darton, England
Playing position(s) Winger
Youth career
0000–1960 Rotherham United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1960–1965 Rotherham United 102 (27)
1964–1973 Hull City 305 (66)
1973–1975 York City 46 (2)
1975–1976 → Barnsley (loan) 5 (1)
Bridlington Town
National team
1962 England Youth
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Butler began his career at Rotherham United where he established himself down the left wing and played alongside players such as Ken Houghton in a highly promising team with a significant number of locally developed players. Together with Houghton, he moved to Hull City during the 1964–65 season, much to the displeasure of Rotherham's fans.[3] He became part of a formidable attacking line including Ray Henderson, Ken Wagstaff and Chris Chilton, whose performances took Hull City to the Third Division title in 1966 and established the side as a Second Division force in the 1960s and 1970s.[4] He finished his League career with York City and a loan spell at Barnsley.[1]

International career

He was capped by the England national youth team in 1962.[5]

References
  1. "Ian Butler". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 8 October 2009.
  2. Batters, Dave (1990). York City: A Complete Record 1922-1990. Breedon Books. p. 147. ISBN 0 907969 69 0.
  3. "A-Z Past Players". Rotherham United F.C. Archived from the original on 10 August 2011. Retrieved 9 October 2009.
  4. "History Of The Tigers". Hull City A.F.C. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
  5. Rollin, Jack, ed. (1988). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1988–89. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 747. ISBN 978-0-356-15880-8.
  • Ian Butler at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database


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