John Butler (born 25 January 1969) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 January 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Bellshill, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Orbiston | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985–1988 | St Mirren | 11 | (0) |
| 1987 | → Stirling Albion (loan) | 15 | (5) |
| 1988–1992 | Airdrieonians | 46 | (5) |
| 1992 | → Stranraer (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| Total | 74 | (10) | |
| International career | |||
| Scotland Youth | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBorn in Bellshill, Butler played for Orbiston, St Mirren, Stirling Albion, Airdrieonians and Stranraer before retiring due to injury.[1] In 1992, prior to his injury, he had signed a "dream" two-year contract with Australian side Sydney Croatia, but suffered an ankle injury whilst playing on loan at Stranraer.[2] Butler spent 18 months with his ankle in plaster, and later worked in a pub for a few years before becoming unemployed and on state benefits in 1997.[2]
He was a Scotland youth international, and participated at the 1987 FIFA World Youth Championship.[3]
References
edit- ^ John Butler at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- ^ a b "LAMBERT & BUTLER; Two kids joined St Mirren on the same day .. one lifted the European Cup on Wednesday, the other lifted his dole money". Scottish Daily Record & Sunday. 1997. Retrieved 12 November 2019 – via The Free Library.
- ^ "Scotland at the 1987 FIFA World Youth Championship Chile". FIFA. Archived from the original on 12 November 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
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