Career
Butler began his career at Rotherham United where he established himself down the left wing and played alongside players such as Ken Houghton in a highly promising team with a significant number of locally-developed players. Together with Houghton, he moved to Hull City during the 1964-1965 season, much to the displeasure of Rotherham"s fans. He became part of a formidable attacking line including Ray Henderson, Ken Wagstaff and Chris Chilton, whose performances took Hull City to the Third Division title in 1966 and established the side as a Second Division force in the 1960s and 1970s.
He finished his League career with York City and a loan spell at Barnsley.
He was capped by the England national youth team in 1962.
