Ian Butler (footballer)

Ian Butler
Personal information
Date of birth (1944-02-01) 1 February 1944 (age 80)
Place of birth Darton, England
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
–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
Total 453 (98)
International career
1962 England Youth
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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]

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. ^ a b "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 Transfer Database


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