| Ian Butler | |
| Birth Date: | 1 February 1944 |
| Birth Place: | Darton, England |
| Position: | Winger |
| Youthyears1: | –1960 |
| Youthclubs1: | Rotherham United |
| Years1: | 1960–1965 |
| Clubs1: | Rotherham United |
| Caps1: | 102 |
| Goals1: | 27 |
| Years2: | 1964–1973 |
| Clubs2: | Hull City |
| Caps2: | 305 |
| Goals2: | 66 |
| Years3: | 1973–1975 |
| Clubs3: | York City |
| Caps3: | 46 |
| Goals3: | 2 |
| Years4: | 1975–1976 |
| Clubs4: | → Barnsley (loan) |
| Caps4: | 5 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Clubs5: | Bridlington Town |
| Totalcaps: | 453 |
| Totalgoals: | 98 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1962 |
| Nationalteam1: | England Youth |
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]
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]
He was capped by the England national youth team in 1962.[5]