Jack Butler (footballer, born 1894)

Jack Butler
Personal information
Full name John Dennis Butler
Date of birth (1894-08-14)14 August 1894
Place of birth Colombo, Ceylon
Date of death 5 January 1961(1961-01-05) (aged 66)
Place of death London, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1]
Position(s) Centre half
Youth career
Dartford
Fulham Thursday
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1913–1914 Fulham 0 (0)
1914–1930 Arsenal 267 (7)
1930–1932 Torquay United 50 (2)
Total 317 (9)
International career
1924 England 1 (0)
Managerial career
1932–1939 Royal Daring
1935–1939 Belgium
1946 Denmark
1946–1947 Torquay United
1947–1949 Crystal Palace
1953–1955 Colchester United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Dennis Butler (14 August 1894 – 5 January 1961) was an English footballer, who played in the Football League for Arsenal and Torquay United as a centre-half. He made one appearance for the England national team and went on to a career as a manager, with Torquay United, Crystal Palace and Colchester United in the League. He also managed Royal Daring of Belgium and coached the Belgium national team.

  1. ^ The Vagrant (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. Arsenal". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.