Tony Butler (footballer)

Football player infobox
playername = Tony Butler


fullname = Anthony Butler
nickname =
height = height|ft=6|in=2
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1972|9|28|df=yes
cityofbirth = Stockport
countryofbirth = England
currentclub = Alfreton Town
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position = Defender
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years = 1991–1996
1996–1999
1999–2000
2000–2002
2002
2002–2005
2005–2006
2006–2007
2006–2007
2007
2007-
clubs = Gillingham
Blackpool
Port Vale
West Brom
→ Bristol City (loan)
Bristol City
Blackpool
Forest Green
→ Newport County (loan)
Hinckley United
Alfreton Town
caps(goals) = 148 (5)
101 (0)
019 (0)
070 (1)
011 (1)
087 (3)
032 (1)
009 (2)
00? (?)
032 (0)
00? (?)
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pcupdate = 17:37, 17 November 2007 (UTC)
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Anthony "Tony" Butler (born September 28, 1972 in Stockport, Greater Manchester) is an English professional footballer who currently plays for Alfreton Town.

Career

As a child Butler moved to Redcar with his family - his father was a bank manager - and attended Ryehills School. He started his professional career at Gillingham before moving to Blackpool and Port Vale.

He joined West Bromwich Albion in March 2000, one of four deadline-day signings made by manager Gary Megson. Butler's Albion debut came in a 2-1 defeat at Manchester City. Following Albion's promotion to the Premiership, Butler found himself surplus to requirements and was loaned out to Bristol City, whom he subsequently signed for permanently. In February 2005 he signed for Blackpool on a free transfer. [cite news
date=2005-02-07
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/blackpool/4243551.stm
title= Butler completes Blackpool move
publisher=BBC Sport
accessdate=2007-08-28]

Butler joined Forest Green on 6 July 2006 on a free transfer from Blackpool. During the 2006-07 season he was loaned out to Conference South side Newport County. [cite news
date=2006-09-13
url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/f/forest_green_rovers/5343134.stm
title= Butler leaves Rovers for Newport
publisher=BBC Sport
accessdate=2007-08-28] On February 27, 2007, Butler joined Hinckley United. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/gossip_and_transfers/6323915.stm February 2007 transfers] - BBC Sport] He was released by Hinckley in November 2007, and subsequently signed for Conference North side Alfreton Town. [ [http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=46320 Law calls for Butler] ]

References

External links

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Persondata
NAME=Butler, Anthony
ALTERNATIVE NAMES= Butler, Tony
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Footballer
DATE OF BIRTH=28 September 1972
PLACE OF BIRTH=Stockport, England
DATE OF DEATH=
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