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]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fred William Butcher | ||
| Date of birth | 14 August 1913 | ||
| Place of birth | Hemingfield, England | ||
| Date of death | May 1996 (aged 82) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Hoyland | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Wombwell | |||
| 1931–1936 | Aston Villa[2] | 2 | (0) |
| 1936–1938 | Blackpool | 4 | (0) |
| 1938–1939 | Swindon Town[3] | 36 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
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]
References edit
- ^ "Blackpool. Brightest chances for three years: seasoned recruits". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vi – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Butcher, Frederick William". Aston Villa Player Database. Jörn Mårtensson. Retrieved 26 October 2010.
- ^ a b c "Fred Butcher". swindon-town-fc.co.uk. Retrieved 26 October 2010.
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 44. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
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