Fred Butcher | |
Fullname: | Fred William Butcher |
Height: | 5 ft 7 in[1] |
Birth Date: | 14 August 1913 |
Birth Place: | Hemingfield, England |
Position: | Left back |
Youthclubs1: | Hoyland |
Clubs1: | Wombwell |
Years2: | 1931–1936 |
Clubs2: | Aston Villa[2] |
Caps2: | 2 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 1936–1938 |
Clubs3: | Blackpool |
Caps3: | 4 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 1938–1939 |
Clubs4: | Swindon Town[3] |
Caps4: | 36 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Frederick William Butcher (14 August 1913[3] – May 1996[2]) was an English professional footballer. A left back, he played in the Football League for Aston Villa, Blackpool and Swindon Town.[4]
Butcher began his professional career with Aston Villa in April 1931. After two League appearances for the Villains, he joined Blackpool in June 1936.[2] He made four League appearances for the Lancashire club before joining his last known club, Swindon Town, in 1938. He made a total of 42 appearances for Town.[3]