Barry Butler (footballer, born 1934)

For other people with the same name, see Barry Butler (disambiguation).

Barry Butler
Personal information
Date of birth (1934-07-30)30 July 1934
Place of birth Stockton-on-Tees, England
Date of death 9 April 1966(1966-04-09) (aged 31)
Place of death Sprowston, Norwich, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Centre half
Youth career
Stockton West End
Billingham Minors
South Bank Juniors
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
South Bank
1952–1957 Sheffield Wednesday 26 (1)
1957–1966 Norwich City 303 (3)
Total 329 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
Norwich City F.C. in 1959 with – from left, standing: Roy McCrohan, Ralph Hunt, Ken Nethercott, Barry Butler, Ron Ashman, Matt Crowe; crouched from left: Errol Crossan, Terry Allcock, Terry Bly, Jimmy Hill and Bobby Brennan.

Barry Butler (30 July 1934 – 9 April 1966) was an English professional footballer who spent most of his career at Norwich City. He is remembered by his teammates and supporters as an inspirational captain and outstanding defensive player.

Butler, who played for Norwich until his death in a car crash in 1966, was often referred to as one of the best defenders in the league by opponents and is regarded as one of Norwich's greatest ever players.[1] Butler also played for Sheffield Wednesday.

  1. ^ Dickinson, Jason; Brodie, John (2005). The Wednesday Boys: A Definitive Who's Who of Sheffield Wednesday Football Club 1880–2005. Sheffield: Pickard Communication. p. 54. ISBN 0-9547264-9-9.