Ernest Butler
For the Southend and Darlington winger, see Ernie Butler (footballer, born 1924).
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ernest Butler | ||
| Date of birth | 13 May 1919 | ||
| Place of birth | Box, Wiltshire, England | ||
| Date of death | 31 January 2002 (aged 82) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Box F.C. | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1946–1953 | Portsmouth | 222 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Ernest 'Ernie' Butler (13 May 1919 – 31 January 2002) was an English footballer.
He signed for Portsmouth from Bath City and served in the Royal Navy during the Second World War.[1] Whilst at Portsmouth he won back-to-back Football League Championships.
References
- Specific
- ↑ "Pompey mourn Butler". BBC Online. Retrieved 2012-12-19.
External links
- Ernie Butler, Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database