Paul Butler (footballer born 1964)
Encyclopedia
Paul John Butler is an English former footballer, who played as a midfielder
in the Football League
for Wolverhampton Wanderers
, Hereford United
and Hartlepool United
.
, and began his career at Wolverhampton Wanderers
as an apprentice. He made his senior debut for the club on 28 August 1982 as a substitute in a 2–1 win over Blackburn Rovers
, the first of ten appearances during the 1982–83 season.
After making just three substitute appearances in the top flight, he was loaned to Hereford United
in the second half of the 1983–84 season
to gain playing time. He returned to Wolves first team contention during the next season, playing 21 times and scoring his only two goals for the club. However, he returned to Hereford on a permanent basis before the end of the season.
He finished his league career with a season at Hartlepool United
in 1987–88
before moving into non-league football
with Brandon United
.
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
in the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
for Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
, Hereford United
Hereford United F.C.
Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',...
and Hartlepool United
Hartlepool United F.C.
Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season...
.
Career
Butler was born in Stockton-on-TeesStockton-on-Tees
Stockton-on-Tees is a market town in north east England. It is the major settlement in the unitary authority and borough of Stockton-on-Tees. For ceremonial purposes, the borough is split between County Durham and North Yorkshire as it also incorporates a number of smaller towns including...
, and began his career at Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
as an apprentice. He made his senior debut for the club on 28 August 1982 as a substitute in a 2–1 win over Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
, the first of ten appearances during the 1982–83 season.
After making just three substitute appearances in the top flight, he was loaned to Hereford United
Hereford United F.C.
Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',...
in the second half of the 1983–84 season
1983-84 in English football
The 1983–84 season was the 104th season of competitive football in England.- First Division :Liverpool had a great first season under the management of Joe Fagan as they wrapped up their third successive league title and the 15th in their history...
to gain playing time. He returned to Wolves first team contention during the next season, playing 21 times and scoring his only two goals for the club. However, he returned to Hereford on a permanent basis before the end of the season.
He finished his league career with a season at Hartlepool United
Hartlepool United F.C.
Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season...
in 1987–88
1987-88 in English football
The 1987–88 season was the 120th season of competitive football in England.- First Division :Liverpool won the league title with a comfortable nine-point margin and just two defeats all season....
before moving into non-league football
Non-league football
Non-League football is football in England played at a level below that of the Premier League and The Football League. The term non-League was commonly used well before 1992 when the top football clubs in England all belonged to The Football League; all clubs who were not a part of The Football...
with Brandon United
Brandon United F.C.
Brandon United F.C. are an English football club based at the Welfare Ground in Brandon, near Durham, County Durham.Originally formed as Sunday league team called Rostrons, they joined the Third Division of the Durham & District Sunday League in 1968–69...
.
External links
- League stats at Neil Brown's site