Joe Butler (footballer, born 1943)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph W. Butler | ||
| Date of birth | 7 February 1943 | ||
| Place of birth | Newcastle upon Tyne, England | ||
| Playing position | Right back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1960-62 | Newcastle United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1962-1965 | Newcastle United | 3 | (0) |
| 1965–1976 | Swindon Town | 362 | (18) |
| Aldershot | |||
| Witney Town | |||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Joseph 'Joe' Butler (born 7 February 1943 in Newcastle upon Tyne) is a retired football right back best known for his spell at Swindon Town.
Newcastle United
Joe Butler started his football career as a junior with his hometime club Newcastle United. He made his senior debut in the 1963 Football League Cup loss at Bournemouth & Boscombe. Later, during the same season, Joe Butler played his only three league games for the Magpies. His league debut came in the 2-1 loss at Manchester City and then appearing at St James' Park in a 5-2 victory over Rotherham United before making his final appearance in the 4-0 loss to Bury.[1]
Swindon Town
In 1965, Swindon Town paid Newcastle United £5,500 to secure the services of Joe Butler.[2] The fee would see Butler remain in Wiltshire for eleven seasons. During his spell at Swindon he famouly helped his club win the Football League Cup in 1969 against Arsenal[3] and Anglo-Italian Cup victories over AS Roma and Napoli.
Honours
- 1969 League Cup Winner
- 1969 Anglo-Italian League Cup Winner
- 1970 Anglo-Italian Cup Winner
- 1968-69 Football League Third Division (Runners-Up)
References
- ↑ "Player Profile: Joe Butler". Toon1892. 26 July 2009. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
- ↑ "Joe Butler". swindon-town-fc.co.uk. 1 January 2007. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
- ↑ "A Day to Remember". Swindon Web. 3 March 2009. Retrieved 17 September 2011.