Frank Cyril Butterworth (23 November 1914 – July 1999) was an English amateur footballer who played in non-League football for Barking and Walthamstow Avenue.[1] He made two FA Cup appearances for Leeds United in 1946 and made over 100 appearances for the club during the Second World War.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Frank Cyril Buterworth[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 November 1914 | ||
| Place of birth | Barking, England | ||
| Date of death | July 1999 (aged 84)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Wokingham, England[1] | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1935–1946 | Barking | ||
| → Clapton Orient (guest) | |||
| 1942–1946 | → Leeds United (guest) | ||
| 1943 | → Watford (guest) | ||
| 1946–1949 | Walthamstow Avenue | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
editButterworth was stationed in Leeds during the course of his service with the British Armed Forces during the Second World War.[1]
Career statistics
edit| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Leeds United | 1945–46[3] | ― | ― | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Kaufman, Neilson. "VE Day WW2 players as at May 2020" (PDF). pp. 18–19. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ "Butterworth: Frank Cyril (Frank)". Leeds United F.C. History. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- ^ "Leeds United Players Details : No.167 : Butterworth: Frank Cyril (Frank)". Leeds United F.C. History. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
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