Fred Butcher

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Fred Butcher
Personal information
Full name Fred William Butcher
Date of birth (1913-08-14)14 August 1913
Place of birth Hemingfield, England
Date of death May 1996 (1996-06) (aged 82)
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1]
Position(s) Left back
Youth career
Hoyland
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Wombwell
1931–1936 Aston Villa[2] 2 (0)
1936–1938 Blackpool 4 (0)
1938–1939 Swindon Town[3] 36 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Frederick William Butcher (14 August 1913[3] – May 1996[2]) was an English professional footballer. A left back, he played in the Football League for Aston Villa, Blackpool and Swindon Town.[4]

Career[edit]

Butcher began his professional career with Aston Villa in April 1931. After two League appearances for the Villains, he joined Blackpool in June 1936.[2] He made four League appearances for the Lancashire club before joining his last known club, Swindon Town, in 1938. He made a total of 42 appearances for Town.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Blackpool. Brightest chances for three years: seasoned recruits". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vi – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b c "Butcher, Frederick William". Aston Villa Player Database. Jörn Mårtensson. Retrieved 26 October 2010.
  3. ^ a b c "Fred Butcher". swindon-town-fc.co.uk. Retrieved 26 October 2010.
  4. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 44. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.


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