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Butler was born in [[Atherton, Greater Manchester|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 F.C.|Crystal Palace]], then playing in the [[Football League Third Division South]]. He made his debut in an away defeat to [[Northampton Town F.C.|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.<ref>{{cite book|last1 =Purkiss|first1 =Mike|last2 =Sands|first2 =Nigel|title=Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989|publisher =The Breedon Books Publishing Company|pages=150–51|ISBN=0907969542}}</ref> Over the following three seasons, Butler made |
Butler was born in [[Atherton, Greater Manchester|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<ref name=P320/> signed for [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]], then playing in the [[Football League Third Division South]]. He made his debut in an away defeat to [[Northampton Town F.C.|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.<ref>{{cite book|last1 =Purkiss|first1 =Mike|last2 =Sands|first2 =Nigel|title=Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989|publisher =The Breedon Books Publishing Company|pages=150–51|ISBN=0907969542}}</ref> Over the following three seasons, Butler made 22 appearances (four goals), 39 appearances (14 goals) and 21 appearances (3 goals) respectively.<ref>{{cite book|last1 =Purkiss|first1 =Mike|last2 =Sands|first2 =Nigel|title=Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989|publisher =The Breedon Books Publishing Company|pages=152–7|ISBN=0907969542}}</ref> In June 1932, Butler moved on to [[Chester City F.C.|Chester City]]. He had made 124 appearances in all competitions for Palace, scoring 39 times.<ref name=P320>{{cite book|last1 =Purkiss|first1 =Mike|last2 =Sands|first2 =Nigel|title=Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989|publisher =The Breedon Books Publishing Company|page=320|ISBN=0907969542}}</ref> |
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== References == |
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 July 1906 | ||
| Place of birth | Atherton, Greater Manchester, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?–1928 | Chorley | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1928–1932 | Crystal Palace | 108 | (31) |
| 1928–? | Chester City | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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[1] 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.[2] Over the following three seasons, Butler made 22 appearances (four goals), 39 appearances (14 goals) and 21 appearances (3 goals) respectively.[3] In June 1932, Butler moved on to Chester City. He had made 124 appearances in all competitions for Palace, scoring 39 times.[1]
References
- ^ a b Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 320. ISBN 0907969542.
- ^ Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. pp. 150–51. ISBN 0907969542.
- ^ Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. pp. 152–7. ISBN 0907969542.
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