Jack Butler (footballer, born 1894)
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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Dennis Butler | ||
| Date of birth | 14 August 1894 | ||
| Place of birth | Colombo, Ceylon | ||
| Date of death | 5 January 1961 (aged 66) | ||
| Place of death | London, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| 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–???? | 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 | |||
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