| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Melvin Butcher | ||
| Date of birth | 27 May 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Newcastle upon Tyne, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976–1982 | Blackburn Rovers | 104 | (0) |
| 1982–1984 | Oxford United | 16 | (0) |
| 1982 | → Halifax Town (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 1983–1984 | → Bury (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 1984–1987 | Chester City | 84 | (0) |
| 1985 | → Bury (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 1987–1989 | Altrincham | 43 | (0) |
| 1989 | Macclesfield Town | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 268 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 January 2008 | |||
John Butcher (born 27 May 1956, Newcastle upon Tyne) was a professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played in The Football League for five clubs.