Chester Butler (rugby league) explained

Chester Butler
Fullname:Chester Butler
Birth Date:3 October 1995
Birth Place:Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Height:1.89abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Weight:98abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Club1:Halifax
Year1start:2016
Year1end:19
Appearances1:48
Tries1:23
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:92
Year2start:2017
Appearances2:2
Tries2:0
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:0
Club3:Huddersfield Giants
Year3start:2019
Year3end:22
Appearances3:1
Tries3:0
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:0
Year4start:2022
Appearances4:19
Tries4:6
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:24
Club5:Bradford Bulls
Year5start:2023
Year5end:present
Appearances5:18
Tries5:6
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:24
Teama:Wales
Yearastart:2017
Yearaend:present
Appearancesa:8
Triesa:2
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:8
New:yes
Source:[1] [2]
Updated:16 July 2023

Chester Butler also known as Chezzy (born 3 October 1995) is a Wales international rugby league footballer who plays as a forward or for the Bradford Bulls in the Championship.

He previously played for on loan from the Huddersfield Giants in the Betfred Super League, Halifax in the Championship, and spent time on loan from 'Fax at the South Wales Ironmen in League 1.

Background

Butler was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England.

Butler's father Peter Butler was a professional footballer,[3] and his maternal grandfather, Colin Dixon, was a Wales international rugby league footballer.

Career

Chester came through the system at his hometown club Halifax, graduating through the reserve system at The Shay to become a regular first teamer.

Butler was named in the Wales squad for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.[4]

On 20 May 2019, Butler signed for Huddersfield.[4] On 11 February 2022, it was announced Butler had signed for Championship club Bradford on a season long loan. On 19 August 2022, it was announced Butler had signed a permanent two-year deal with Bradford club.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile at loverugbyleague.com. loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Web site: Chester Butler - Career Stats & Summary. Rugby League Project. 8 October 2022.
  3. Web site: Obituary: Colin Dixon at independent.co.uk. independent.co.uk. 31 December 1993. 3 July 2018.
  4. Web site: Woods. Dave. Chester Butler: 'No-one believed my grandad was Colin Dixon'. BBC Sport. 12 October 2017. 14 October 2017.