Garry Butterworth

Garry Butterworth
Personal information
Full nameGarry Jeffrey Butterworth[1]
Date of birth8 June 1969
Place of birthWhittlesey, England
Playing positionLeft Back
Youth career
?–1986Peterborough United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1986–1992Peterborough United124(4)
1992Kettering Town8(1)
1992–1994Dagenham & Redbridge83(8)
1994–2002Rushden & Diamonds286(9)
2002–2003Farnborough Town27(1)
2003–2004Kettering Town31(3)
2004King's Lynn4(0)
2004–2005Stamford36(2)
2005–2006Wisbech Town?(?)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Garry Butterworth (born 8 September 1969) was a professional footballer, having previously played for Dagenham & Redbridge, Rushden & Diamonds, Farnborough Town, and Kettering Town. He was a midfielder.

Career

Rushden & Diamonds

Butterwoth moved to Rushden & Diamonds in 1994 for £22,000, going on to play 368 times for the club, a club record.[2] He also set a club record by playing in over 100 consecutive games.[3] During his time at the club, Rushden progressed from the Southern Football League Premier Division to the Football League. His final game for the club was at Millennium Stadium in the Division Three play-offs.

His testimonial in 2001 was attended by over 4,000 fans.[4]

Farnborough Town

Following his departure from Nene Park Butterworth joined Farnborough Town, who had just gained promotion to the Football Conference. He spent just a season there, playing 26 times, and scoring two goals.[5] During his season at the club Farnborough enjoyed their best ever spells in the FA Cup (reaching the 4th round),[6] and the quarter-finals of the FA Trophy.

Kettering Town

After leaving Farnborough, Butterworth joined Kettering Town.

Coates Athletic

Butterworth has since returned to the football field in his local town Whittlesey, playing regularly for Peterborough District Football League side, Coates Athletic during the seasons 2010/2011, 2011/2012 and 2012/2013.

Honours

Team Achievements

Individual Honours Rushden & Diamonds

References

  1. ↑ "Butterworth, GJ (Garry)", English National Football Archive
  2. ↑ http://www.thediamondsfc.com/page/DiamondLegends/0,,10784~903290,00.html
  3. ↑ http://www.thediamondsfc.com/page/DiamondLegends/0,,10784~903290,00.html
  4. ↑ http://www.thediamondsfc.com/page/DiamondLegends/0,,10784~903290,00.html
  5. ↑ http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=11384
  6. ↑ http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2003/jan/26/match.sport7

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