Playing Career
Playing Career Statistics
All statistics shown in this section are based only on data available in the RLP database, and are not necessarily a complete and/or 100% accurate representation of a player's career. This information should be used as a guide only. If you see a question mark (?), it denotes that the figure is not available.
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Competitions | ||||||||||||||
| Competition | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
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| UK Second Division | 21 | 7 | - | - | 21 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 71.43% | List | ||||
| Regal Trophy | 3 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.00% | List | ||||
| Challenge Cup | 3 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.33% | List | ||||
| Lancashire Cup | 8 | 3 | - | - | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 75.00% | List | ||||
| English Championship | 39 | 6 | - | - | 18 | 20 | 17 | 2 | 51.28% | List | ||||
| Premiership Trophy | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | List | ||||
| QRL | 4 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.00% | List | ||||
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NRL/NSWRL - By Year | ||||||||||||||
| Team | Season | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | |||
| Easts | BRL 1987 | 4 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.00% | List | |||
NRL/NSWRL - By Team | ||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | |||
| Easts | 1987 | 4 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.00% | List | |||
English Career - By Year | ||||||||||||||
| Team | Season | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | |||
| Wigan | 1980/81 | 23 | 7 | - | - | 21 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 65.22% | List | |||
| St Helens | 1981/82 | 33 | 5 | - | - | 15 | 15 | 16 | 2 | 45.45% | List | |||
| Wigan | 1981/82 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | List | ||||||
| St Helens | 1982/83 | 9 | 3 | - | - | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 66.67% | List | |||
| St Helens | 1983/84 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | List | |||
| Leigh | 1983/84 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.67% | List | |||
| Fulham | 1983/84 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.00% | List | |||
| St Helens | 1984/85 | 4 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.00% | List | |||
English Career - By Team | ||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | |||
| Wigan | 1980 | 23 | 7 | - | - | 21 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 65.22% | List | |||
| St Helens | 1981-84 | 47 | 9 | - | - | 28 | 24 | 19 | 4 | 51.06% | List | |||
| Fulham | 1983 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.00% | List | |||
| Leigh | 1983 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.67% | List | |||
| Overall | 1980-1985 | 75 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 42 | 26 | 7 | 56.00% | List | |||
Contributions:
Shawn Dollin, Andrew Ferguson, Bill Bates, Greg Fiveash, Tim Costello, Paul Carter
Sources:
Irvin Saxton's Record Keepers' Club, Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1983-84, Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1985-86, Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1982-83, Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1984-85, Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1981-82
Your Say
27/07/2015
Born in sthelens 12/12/49 attended St austins school , thatto Heath . Married Theresa 1971 two children Helen & Daniel
Leaving school joined sthelens junior team ,played for Lancashire u/17 u/19 and Great Britain u/ 19
Turning professional with keighley in May 1969 playing at loose forward
Signed for Rochdale 1973 where frank Myler the then coach converted him into stand off half , in 1974 butler was selected for the Great Britain squad for the game in Grenoble against France.,later that year he was selected to tour Australia & New Zealand .
In 1975 championship holders Salford signed him , enjoying further success winning the championship in 1976 also that year Salford were runners up to sthelens in the premier ship final
1979 joining Wigan for £15.000 fee broke his leg ,restricting his season .
1981 he joined his home town club St. Helens , after injury playing on loan basis joined Leigh and Fulham in an effort to re gain fitness, returning to saints playing first team football a gain before retirement in 1984 .
He enjoyed every game he played made great friends around the world and a host of great memories
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