Herbert Butler (footballer) explained

Hubert Butler
Birth Date:11 July 1906
Birth Place:Atherton, Lancashire, England
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:?–1928
Youthclubs1:Chorley
Years1:1928–1932
Clubs1:Crystal Palace
Caps1:108
Goals1:31
Years2:1928–?
Clubs2:Chester City

Hubert Butler (11 July 1906 – unknown) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward.

Playing career

Butler was born in Atherton, then in Lancashire but subsequently part of Greater Manchester. He began his career in non-league football at Chorley F.C. and in June 1928 signed for Crystal Palace, then playing in the Football League Third Division South. He made his debut in an away defeat to Northampton Town in October and then became a regular in the side which finished second in the table in 1928–9 making 26 League appearances and scoring 10 times.[1] Over the following three seasons, Butler made 22 appearances (four goals), 39 appearances (14 goals) and 21 appearances (3 goals) respectively.[2] In June 1932, Butler moved on to Chester City. He had made 124 appearances in all competitions for Palace, scoring 39 times.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Purkiss. Mike. Sands. Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. 1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. 150–51. 0907969542.
  2. Book: Purkiss. Mike. Sands. Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. 1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. 152–7. 0907969542.
  3. Book: Purkiss. Mike. Sands. Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. 1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. 320. 0907969542.