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Joe BUTLER

One of Danny Williams' first signings, Butler was captured from Newcastle United for £5,500 in August 1965. Originally a right back, Butler struggled to fit in at Swindon, until an inspired move from Williams moved him into a midfield position.

A committed performer who always gave 100%, Butler remained a regular member of the Town side for nine years, having made over 350 league appearances for the club, in one of the most successful periods in the club's history. He was an integral part of the team that won the League Cup and promotion to Division Two in 1968/1969.

He left the club in August 1976, joining Aldershot on a free transfer.

PLAYING RECORD:

Season LEAGUE FA CUP LEAGUE CUP OTHER TOTAL
Played Gls Played Gls Played Gls Played Gls Played Gls
'75/'76 16 (+2) 1 1 - 2 (+1) - - - 19 (+3) 1
'74/'75 26 (+1) 2 5 - - - - - 31 (+1) 2
'73/'74 37 1 2 - 3 - - - 42 1
'72/'73 36 (+1) 2 2 1 1 - - - 39 (+1) 3
'71/'72 40 3 1 - 1 - - - 42 3
'70/'71 42 2 2 - 3 - 4 - 51 2
'69/'70 42 1 4 1 2 - 7 - 55 2
'68/'69 42 1 2 - 11 - - - 55 1
'67/'68 41 (+1) 3 4 - 2 - - - 47 (+1) 3
'66/'67 23 2 2 - 4 2 - - 29 4
'65/'66 10 (+2) - - - - - - - 10 (+2) -
TOTAL 355 (+7) 18 25 2 29 (+1) 2 11 - 420 (+8) 22


TRANSFER INFORMATION:

DATE IN/OUT TRANSFER DETAIL
AUG 1965 IN Newcastle United
£5,500
AUG 1976 OUT Aldershot
Free transfer


full name

Joseph William Butler


 ENGLAND

date of birth
7 February 1943


             
             
         
             
           
             

usual positions
left half back
right half back

other positions
right back

youth career
Newcastle United

senior career
Newcastle United
SWINDON TOWN
Aldershot
Witney Town