Garry Butterworth Explained

Garry Butterworth
Fullname:Garry Jeffrey Butterworth
Birth Date:8 September 1969
Birth Place:Whittlesey, England
Position:midfielder
Youthyears1:?–1986
Youthclubs1:Peterborough United
Years1:1986–1992
Caps1:124
Goals1:4
Years2:1992
Clubs2:Kettering Town
Caps2:8
Goals2:1
Years3:1992–1994
Caps3:83
Goals3:8
Years4:1994–2002
Caps4:286
Goals4:9
Years5:2002–2003
Clubs5:Farnborough Town
Caps5:27
Goals5:1
Years6:2003–2004
Clubs6:Kettering Town
Caps6:31
Goals6:3
Years7:2004
Clubs7:King's Lynn
Caps7:4
Goals7:0
Years8:2004–2005
Clubs8:Stamford
Caps8:36
Goals8:2
Years9:2005–2006
Clubs9:Wisbech Town
Caps9:?
Goals9:?

Garry Butterworth (born 8 September 1969) is a professional footballer, having previously played for Dagenham & Redbridge, Rushden & Diamonds, Farnborough Town, and Kettering Town. He was a midfielder.

Career

Rushden & Diamonds

Butterwoth moved to Rushden & Diamonds in 1994 for £22,000, going on to play 368 times for the club, a club record.[1] He also set a club record by playing in over 100 consecutive games.[2] During his time at the club, Rushden progressed from the Southern Football League Premier Division to the Football League. His final game for the club was at Millennium Stadium in the Division Three play-offs.

His testimonial in 2001 was attended by over 4,000 fans.[3]

Farnborough Town

Following his departure from Nene Park Butterworth joined Farnborough Town, who had just gained promotion to the Football Conference. He spent just a season there, playing 26 times, and scoring two goals.[4] During his season at the club Farnborough enjoyed their best ever spells in the FA Cup (reaching the 4th round),[5] and the quarter-finals of the FA Trophy.

Kettering Town

After leaving Farnborough, Butterworth joined Kettering Town.

Coates Athletic

Butterworth has since returned to the football field in his local town Whittlesey, playing regularly for Peterborough District Football League side, Coates Athletic during the seasons 2010/2011, 2011/2012 and 2012/2013.

Honours

Team Achievements

Individual HonoursRushden & Diamonds

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rushden & Diamonds | Club | Diamond Legends | Diamond Legends | Garry Butterworth . 19 August 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120226012503/http://www.thediamondsfc.com/page/DiamondLegends/0,,10784~903290,00.html . 26 February 2012 . dead .
  2. Web site: Rushden & Diamonds | Club | Diamond Legends | Diamond Legends | Garry Butterworth . 19 August 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120226012503/http://www.thediamondsfc.com/page/DiamondLegends/0,,10784~903290,00.html . 26 February 2012 . dead .
  3. Web site: Rushden & Diamonds | Club | Diamond Legends | Diamond Legends | Garry Butterworth . 19 August 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120226012503/http://www.thediamondsfc.com/page/DiamondLegends/0,,10784~903290,00.html . 26 February 2012 . dead .
  4. Web site: Archived copy . 19 August 2009 . 11 May 2006 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060511073830/http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=11384 . live .
  5. Web site: Farnborough 1 - 5 Arsenal. TheGuardian.com. 26 January 2003.