Career
He was a midfielder. Rushden & Diamonds Butterwoth moved to Rushden & Diamonds in 1994 for £22,000, going on to play 368 times for the club, a club record. He also set a club record by playing in over 100 consecutive games. During his time at the club, Rushden progressed from the Southern Football League Premier Division to the Football League.
His final game for the club was at Millennium Stadium in the Division Three play-offs.
His testimonial in 2001 was attended by over 4,000 fans. Farnborough Town Following his departure from Nene Park Butterworth joined Farnborough Town, who had just gained promotion to the Football Conference.
He spent just a season there, playing 26 times, and scoring two goals. Kettering Town After leaving Farnborough, Butterworth joined Kettering Town.
Coates Athletic Butterworth has since returned to the football field in his local town Whittlesey, playing regularly for Peterborough District Football League side, Coates Athletic during the seasons 2010/2011, 2011/2012 and 2012/2013.
