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John Butler

  • Playing Career

Playing Career

All information provided below is based only on data available in the RLP database and should be used as a guide only.

Competitions Won

Lancashire Cup
1984/85

Playing Career Statistics

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Club Career - Australia   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
QRL - 3 1 4 ----- - - - - - - - - 4 - 0.00% List
Club Career - UK   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
English Championship - 33 6 39 6---6 - - - 18 - - - 20 17 2 51.28% List
Premiership Trophy - 1 - 1 ----- - - - - - - - - 1 - 0.00% List
Challenge Cup - 3 - 3 ----- - - - - - - - 1 2 - 33.33% List
Regal Trophy - 3 - 3 ----- - - - - - - - - 2 1 0.00% List
Lancashire Cup 1 8 - 8 21--3 - - - 10 - - - 6 1 1 75.00% List
UK Top Division - 33 6 39 6---6 - - - 18 - - - 20 17 2 51.28% List
UK Second Division - 21 - 21 7---7 - - - 21 - - - 15 3 3 71.43% List
Overall   Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
First Class  72 7 79 151--16 - - - 49 - - - 42 30 7 53.16% List

NRL/NSWRL - By Year

Team Season   Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
EastsEasts 19871987 BRL   3 1 4----- - - - - - - - - 4 - 0.00% List

NRL/NSWRL - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Easts 1987   3 1 4 ----- - - - - - - - - 4 - 0.00% List

English Career - By Year

Team Season   Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
WiganWigan 1979/80   - - 0----- - - - - - - - - - - - List
WiganWigan 1980/81   23 - 237---7 - - - 21 - - - 15 5 3 65.22% List
St HelensSt Helens 1981/82   29 4 335---5 - - - 15 - - - 15 16 2 45.45% List
WiganWigan 1981/82   - - 0----- - - - - - - - - - - - List
St HelensSt Helens 1982/83   9 - 93---3 - - - 9 - - - 6 1 2 66.67% List
St HelensSt Helens 1983/84   1 - 1----- - - - - - - - - 1 - 0.00% List
LeighLeigh 1983/84   3 - 3----- - - - - - - - 2 1 - 66.67% List
FulhamFulham 1983/84   1 1 2----- - - - - - - - 1 1 - 50.00% List
St HelensSt Helens 1984/85   3 1 4-1--1 - - - 4 - - - 3 1 - 75.00% List

English Career - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Wigan 1980   23 - 23 7---7 - - - 21 - - - 15 5 3 65.22% List
St Helens 1981-84   42 5 47 81--9 - - - 28 - - - 24 19 4 51.06% List
Fulham 1983   1 1 2 ----- - - - - - - - 1 1 - 50.00% List
Leigh 1983   3 - 3 ----- - - - - - - - 2 1 - 66.67% List

Your Say

  • Anonymous
    27 Jul 2015 4:22am

    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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Contributions: Shawn Dollin, Andrew Ferguson, Greg Fiveash, Darren Andrews, Paul Carter, Bill Bates, Max Turner, Tim Costello

Sources: Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook (1981-82 to 1999), Irvin Saxton's Record Keepers' Club