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English football manager (born 1983)

This article is about the English footballer. For the American musician, see [Hercules and Love Affair](/source/Hercules_and_Love_Affair).

Andy Butler Butler in 2011 Personal information Full name Andrew Peter Butler[1] Date of birth (1983-11-04) 4 November 1983 (age 42) Place of birth Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England Position Defender Team information Current team Scunthorpe United (manager) Youth career Scunthorpe United Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 2002–2008 Scunthorpe United 134 (15) 2006 → Grimsby Town (loan) 4 (0) 2008–2010 Huddersfield Town 53 (4) 2010 → Blackpool (loan) 7 (0) 2010–2014 Walsall 159 (14) 2014–2015 Sheffield United 0 (0) 2014 → Walsall (loan) 7 (0) 2014–2015 → Doncaster Rovers (loan) 9 (1) 2015–2019 Doncaster Rovers 184 (14) 2019–2020 Scunthorpe United 18 (0) 2020–2021 Doncaster Rovers 20 (0) 2021 Boston United 0 (0) 2022–2023 Farsley Celtic 39 (2) 2023–2024 Scunthorpe United 0 (0) Total 634 (50) Managerial career 2020–2022 Doncaster Rovers Belles 2021 Doncaster Rovers (caretaker) 2024– Scunthorpe United * Club domestic league appearances and goals

**Andrew Peter Butler** (born 4 November 1983) is an English football coach and former player who is first team manager at [National League](/source/National_League_(division)) club [Scunthorpe United](/source/Scunthorpe_United_F.C.).

Butler was a [defender](/source/Defender_(association_football)) in a playing career that lasted from 2002 until 2021. He played for [Scunthorpe United](/source/Scunthorpe_United_F.C.), [Grimsby Town](/source/Grimsby_Town_F.C.), [Huddersfield Town](/source/Huddersfield_Town_A.F.C.), [Blackpool](/source/Blackpool_F.C.), [Sheffield United](/source/Sheffield_United_F.C.), [Walsall](/source/Walsall_F.C.), [Doncaster Rovers](/source/Doncaster_Rovers_F.C.), [Boston United](/source/Boston_United_F.C.) and [Farsley Celtic](/source/Farsley_Celtic_F.C.). Butler is also a qualified referee,[2] and has had two interim spells as Doncaster Rovers manager.

## Playing career

### Scunthorpe United

Butler started his career at [Scunthorpe United](/source/Scunthorpe_United_F.C.). He made his debut for *the Iron*, then in the [Third Division](/source/Football_League_Third_Division), on 20 September 2003 as a 34th-minute substitute in a 1–1 draw with [Leyton Orient](/source/Leyton_Orient_F.C.) at [Brisbane Road](/source/Brisbane_Road). His full debut came three days later, a 2–3 defeat to [Burnley](/source/Burnley_F.C.) at [Glanford Park](/source/Glanford_Park) in the third round of the [2003–04 League Cup](/source/2003%E2%80%9304_Football_League_Cup). Midway through the season Butler signed a four-year contract.[3]

On 7 February 2004 he scored his first goal in a 2–2 home draw with [Doncaster Rovers](/source/Doncaster_Rovers_F.C.). He made a total of 42 appearances, scoring two goals in the [2003–04 season](/source/2003%E2%80%9304_Football_League). The [following season](/source/2004%E2%80%9305_Football_League) he scored ten goals in 37 league games as Scunthorpe finished second in [League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two) and were promoted to [League One](/source/EFL_League_One). His goal tally that season included scoring twice in a 3–2 home win over [Lincoln City](/source/Lincoln_City_F.C.) on 21 August 2004 and two goals in a 3–1 victory over [Rushden & Diamonds](/source/Rushden_%26_Diamonds_F.C.) at [Nene Park](/source/Nene_Park) on 18 December. He suffered a serious injury in early 2005 before returning to action later in the season. At the end of the season he won four different honours at the club's annual awards.[3]

The [2005–06 season](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2005%E2%80%9306_Scunthorpe_United_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1) saw Butler suffer a string of injuries. On 14 January 2006 he was injured in a 1–1 draw with [Bristol City](/source/Bristol_City_F.C.) at [Ashton Gate](/source/Ashton_Gate_Stadium) and was ruled out for the rest of the season.[3]

Prior to the start of the [2006–07 season](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2006%E2%80%9307_Scunthorpe_United_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1) Butler was injured again, dislocating his shoulder in a pre-season friendly with [Leeds United](/source/Leeds_United_F.C.). He was out of action until October 2006 when he joined [League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two) side [Grimsby Town](/source/Grimsby_Town_F.C.) on loan, in order to build up his match fitness. He made five appearances for the Mariners. On his return to Scunthorpe he was unable to break back into the first team until later on in the season as the Iron won promotion to the [Championship](/source/EFL_Championship) as League One champions.[3]

In the [2007–08](/source/2007%E2%80%9308_Scunthorpe_United_F.C._season) season Butler made 36 league appearances, scoring two goals as the Iron finished 23rd in the Championship and were relegated back to League One. In May 2008 he appeared on [Soccer AM](/source/Soccer_AM)'s Crossbar Challenge on [Sky Sports 1](/source/Sky_Sports) dressed as [Wonder Woman](/source/Wonder_Woman).[4][*[failed verification](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Verifiability)*] Butler left Scunthorpe in June 2008, turning down a new three-year contract offer,[5] so he could move to a club that would be more suitable for his family needs.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] In six years with the club, Butler made a total of 153 appearances scoring 13 times, playing for them in all three divisions of [The Football League](/source/The_Football_League).

### Huddersfield Town

On 2 July 2008 Butler joined [League One](/source/EFL_League_One) club [Huddersfield Town](/source/Huddersfield_Town_A.F.C.) on a three-year deal.[5] Along with five other players, he made his Huddersfield debut in a 1–1 draw with [Stockport County](/source/Stockport_County_F.C.) at the [Galpharm Stadium](/source/Galpharm_Stadium) on 9 August 2008. His first goal came in a 3–2 home win over [Crewe Alexandra](/source/Crewe_Alexandra_F.C.) on 1 November 2008. He made a total of 45 appearances in the [2008–09 season](/source/2008%E2%80%9309_Football_League), scoring four goals. Butler began the [2009–10 season](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_Football_League) as a first team regular. However, Terriers manager [Lee Clark](/source/Lee_Clark_(footballer)) started using [Peter Clarke](/source/Peter_Clarke_(footballer)) and [Nathan Clarke](/source/Nathan_Clarke_(English_footballer)) as the club's regular centre back pairing.

On 7 January 2010, after not making an appearance for two months, Butler joined Championship side [Blackpool](/source/Blackpool_F.C.) on loan until the end of [the season](/source/Blackpool_F.C._season_2009%E2%80%9310).[6] On the move up a division Butler said, *"I'm really happy with the move. It's a weird one because I've gone a step up, but it's something I'm hoping to thrive on. It looks a good club and I'm happy to be here. Hopefully I can play as many games as I can and help this club where it wants to go, which is the [Premiership](/source/Premier_League) I suppose."*[7] He made his debut two days later in a 1–1 draw with [Cardiff City](/source/Cardiff_City_F.C.) at the [Cardiff City Stadium](/source/Cardiff_City_Stadium).

After helping Blackpool reach the [Premier League](/source/Premier_League), Butler returned to the Galpharm, but had the remainder of his contract paid up on 23 June 2010. In October 2010 Butler joined [Rochdale](/source/Rochdale_F.C.) on a trial basis but failed to agree a contract.

### Walsall

On 12 November 2010, Butler joined [Football League One](/source/Football_League_One) side [Walsall](/source/Walsall_F.C.) on a contract until the end of the season. Butler was signed by [Chris Hutchings](/source/Chris_Hutchings), who was sacked on 4 January 2011—the day after a 4–1 defeat to Peterborough United—following a run of poor League form since the beginning of the season, which had seen Walsall sink to the bottom of League One. He was appointed captain after [Dean Smith](/source/Dean_Smith_(footballer%2C_born_1971)), the club's Head of Youth, took charge of the first team, and scored his first goal for Walsall in a 3–3 draw against fellow strugglers Tranmere Rovers on 8 January 2011. An impressive second half of the season earned Butler Walsall's Player of the Season and Players' Player of the Season awards. On 13 May 2011, Butler signed a new two-year contract, keeping him at the club until June 2013. In early May 2014, Butler was offered a new contract with Walsall,[8] however, he rejected new terms with Walsall on 22 May; he made 176 appearances in total for the West Midlands club.[9]

### Sheffield United

On 5 June 2014, Butler signed a two-year deal with [Sheffield United](/source/Sheffield_United_F.C.) on a free transfer after rejecting the offer of a new deal with Walsall.[10] On 13 August 2014, Butler scored on his début against [Mansfield Town](/source/Mansfield_Town_F.C.) in the [League Cup](/source/EFL_Cup). On 11 September 2014, Butler was loaned to former club [Walsall](/source/Walsall_F.C.) on a one-month loan deal after finding first team football hard to come by at United.[11] Butler returned to Sheffield United on 20 October 2014.[12]

### Doncaster Rovers

On 23 October 2014, Butler went out on loan to home-town club [Doncaster Rovers](/source/Doncaster_Rovers_F.C.) until January 2015.[13] On 6 January 2015, Butler signed permanently for Doncaster Rovers for an undisclosed fee on a two-and-a-half-year deal, having made 13 appearances during his loan spell.[14]

He went on to play in 222 games and scoring 17 goals for the club. Manager [Darren Ferguson](/source/Darren_Ferguson) made Butler the [Club Captain](/source/Captain_(association_football)#Club) at the beginning of the 2016–17 season,[15] a position he retained until leaving Doncaster.[16][17] Butler was one of the four nominees for [EFL League One Player of the Month](/source/EFL_League_One_Player_of_the_Month) in both January 2015[18] and December 2017, "Led the defence by example with a superb goal-line clearance against Oldham and then headed Rovers in front in the same game – one of two goals he scored in December".[19]

He was named as PFA Player in the Community for the 2016–17 season in recognition of his community work in and around his hometown of Doncaster.[20]

In 2017, Butler became a member of the [management committee of the PFA](/source/Professional_Footballers'_Association#Management_committee).[21]

He was offered a new contract, a one-year deal including coaching, by Doncaster at the end of the 2018–19 season however this was on greatly reduced terms by then manager Grant McCann.[22]

### Later career

He decided to make a return to Scunthorpe United.[23]

On 11 September 2020 he was signed by Rovers on a contract until January 2021.[24] On 1 March 2021, Butler was placed in charge of Doncaster following the departure of [Darren Moore](/source/Darren_Moore) until the end of the season.[25] Butler returned to the Belles dugout after his short managerial tenure with Doncaster Rovers concluded.

In July 2021, Butler dropped into non-league for the first time when he signed a contract for [National League North](/source/National_League_North) side [Boston United](/source/Boston_United_F.C.)[26] before leaving the club after just two months.[27]

In July 2022, Butler joined National League North club [Farsley Celtic](/source/Farsley_Celtic_F.C.).[28]

## Coaching career

On 16 January 2020, Butler was appointed manager of women's team [Doncaster Rovers Belles](/source/Doncaster_Rovers_Belles_L.F.C.).[29] This was a role held by Butler until September 2022 when he resigned in order for a full-time role at Scunthorpe United.[30]

Several months after signing for Boston, Butler was appointed as a first team coach at [Peterborough United](/source/Peterborough_United_F.C.) with Boston claiming this move was a breach of contract.[27]

Peterborough announced on 29 December 2021 that Butler had left his coaching role and was back with Doncaster Rovers assisting their first team.[31]

On 5 October 2022, Butler was appointed as Youth Development Phase Coach at former club Scunthorpe United.[32]

On 3 May 2024, Butler was appointed manager of Scunthorpe United, promoted from his previous role of first-team coach.[33] An unbeaten start to his time in charge of the club saw him named the National League North Manager of the Month for August 2024.[34]

Butler led Scunthorpe to promotion from the National League after a 2–1 win against Chester on 18 May 2025.[35]

## Career statistics

- *As of 6 February 2021*

Club statistics Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Scunthorpe United 2003–04[36] Third Division 34 2 4 0 1 0 3[a] 0 42 2 2004–05[37] League Two 37 10 3 0 1 0 0 0 41 10 2005–06[38] League One 16 1 3 0 1 0 2[a] 0 22 1 2006–07[39] League One 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 2007–08[40] Championship 36 2 0 0 1 0 — 37 2 Total 134 15 10 0 4 0 5 0 153 15 Grimsby Town (loan) 2006–07[39] League Two 4 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 5 0 Huddersfield Town 2008–09[41] League One 42 4 1 0 1 0 1[a] 0 45 4 2009–10[42] League One 11 0 0 0 1 0 1[a] 0 13 0 Total 53 4 1 0 2 0 2 0 58 4 Blackpool (loan) 2009–10[42] Championship 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 Walsall 2010–11[43] League One 31 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 32 4 2011–12[44] League One 42 5 3 0 1 0 2[a] 0 48 5 2012–13[45] League One 41 3 2 0 2 0 1[a] 0 46 3 2013–14[46] League One 45 2 2 0 2 0 1[a] 0 50 2 Total 159 14 8 0 5 0 4 0 176 14 Sheffield United 2014–15[47] League One 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 Walsall (loan) 2014–15[47] League One 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 Doncaster Rovers 2014–15[47][b] League One 9 1 3 0 0 0 1[a] 0 13 1 League One 24 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 25 2 2015–16[48] League One 40 4 3 0 2 0 2[a] 0 47 4 2016–17[49] League Two 44 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 46 3 2017–18[50] League One 36 4 3 0 2 0 2[c] 0 43 4 2018–19[51] League One 40 1 4 1 1 0 3[d] 1[e] 48 3 Scunthorpe United 2019–20[52] League Two 18 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 21 0 Doncaster Rovers 2020–21[53] League One 20 0 2 0 0 0 1[d] 0 23 0 Total 213 15 17 1 6 0 9 1 255 17 Career total 595 48 37 1 19 1 22 1 673 51

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-FLT_37-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-FLT_37-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-FLT_37-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-FLT_37-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-FLT_37-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-FLT_37-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-FLT_37-6) [***h***](#cite_ref-FLT_37-7) [***i***](#cite_ref-FLT_37-8) [***j***](#cite_ref-FLT_37-9) Appearance(s) in [Football League Trophy](/source/Football_League_Trophy)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-49)** Butler made 13 appearances on loan for the club before joining permanently on 6 January 2015

1. **[^](#cite_ref-53)** Appearances in [EFL Trophy](/source/EFL_Trophy)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-FLTPO_55-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-FLTPO_55-1) 1 Appearance in [EFL Trophy](/source/EFL_Trophy) and 2 in [League One Play-offs](/source/2019_English_Football_League_play-offs#League_One)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-L1PO_56-0)** Goal in [League One Play-offs](/source/2019_English_Football_League_play-offs#League_One)

## Managerial statistics

- *As of match played 3 May 2026*[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

Managerial record by team and tenure Team From To Record P W D L Win % Doncaster Rovers (caretaker) 1 March 2021 17 May 2021 18 4 3 11 022.2 Scunthorpe United 3 May 2024 Present 109 56 27 26 051.4 Total 127 60 30 37 047.2

## Honours

### As a player

**Scunthorpe United**

- [Football League One](/source/Football_League_One): [2006–07](/source/2006%E2%80%9307_Football_League_One)[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

- [Football League Two](/source/Football_League_Two) runner-up: [2004–05](/source/2004%E2%80%9305_Football_League_Two)[54]

**Doncaster Rovers**

- [EFL League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two) third-place promotion: [2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_EFL_League_Two)[55]

**Individual**

- [Scunthorpe United](/source/Scunthorpe_United_F.C.) Player of the Year: [2004–05](/source/2004%E2%80%9305_Scunthorpe_United_F.C._season)[56]

- [Walsall](/source/Walsall_F.C.) Player of the Year: [2010–11](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_Walsall_F.C._season)[57]

### As a manager

**Scunthorpe United**

- [National League North](/source/National_League_North) play-offs: [2025](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_National_League#Play-offs_2)[58]

- [Lincolnshire Senior Cup](/source/Lincolnshire_Senior_Cup): [2024–25](/source/Lincolnshire_Senior_Cup#Past_winners)[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

**Individual**

- National League North Manager of the Month: [August 2024](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_National_League#Monthly_awards)[34]

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-30)** Jones, Steve (20 September 2022). ["Doncaster Rovers Belles boss Andy Butler quits for new role"](https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster-rovers-belles-boss-andy-butler-quits-for-new-role-3849854). Doncaster Free Press. Retrieved 6 October 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-31)** ["Ex-Boston United defender Andy Butler leaves coaching role at Peterborough United"](https://www.lincolnshireworld.com/sport/football/ex-boston-united-defender-andy-butler-leaves-coaching-role-at-peterborough-united-3509583). 29 December 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-32)** ["Andy Butler returns, with Iron academy restructured"](https://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/2022/october/andy-butler-returns-with-iron-academy-restructured/). *scunthorpe-united.co.uk*. 5 October 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-33)** ["Andy Butler named new First Team Manager"](https://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/2024/may/andy-butler-named-new-first-team-manager/). *www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk*. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Aug24_MOTM_34-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Aug24_MOTM_34-1) ["Bossing It! Meet August's Managers Of The Month"](https://www.thenationalleague.org.uk/bossing-it-meet-augusts-managers-of-the-month-82729). *www.thenationallleague.org.uk*. 11 September 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-35)** ["Scunthorpe United 2–1 Chester"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c20n5zpyzk7t). *BBC Sport*. 18 May 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-36)** ["Games played by Andy Butler in 2003/2004"](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=33642&season_id=133). *Soccerbase*. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 August 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-38)** ["Games played by Andy Butler in 2004/2005"](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=33642&season_id=134). *Soccerbase*. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 August 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-39)** ["Games played by Andy Butler in 2005/2006"](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=33642&season_id=135). *Soccerbase*. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 August 2014.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-06/07_appearances_40-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-06/07_appearances_40-1) ["Games played by Andy Butler in 2006/2007"](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=33642&season_id=136). *Soccerbase*. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 August 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-41)** ["Games played by Andy Butler in 2007/2008"](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=33642&season_id=137). *Soccerbase*. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 August 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-42)** ["Games played by Andy Butler in 2008/2009"](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=33642&season_id=138). *Soccerbase*. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 August 2014.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-09/10_appearances_43-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-09/10_appearances_43-1) ["Games played by Andy Butler in 2009/2010"](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=33642&season_id=139). *Soccerbase*. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 August 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-44)** ["Games played by Andy Butler in 2010/2011"](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=33642&season_id=140). *Soccerbase*. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 August 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-45)** ["Games played by Andy Butler in 2011/2012"](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=33642&season_id=141). *Soccerbase*. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 August 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-46)** ["Games played by Andy Butler in 2012/2013"](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=33642&season_id=142). *Soccerbase*. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 August 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-47)** ["Games played by Andy Butler in 2013/2014"](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=33642&season_id=143). *Soccerbase*. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 August 2014.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-14/15_appearances_48-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-14/15_appearances_48-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-14/15_appearances_48-2) ["Games played by Andy Butler in 2014/2015"](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=33642&season_id=144). *Soccerbase*. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 August 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-AB15_50-0)** ["Games played by Andy Butler in 2015/2016"](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=33642&season_id=145). *Soccerbase*. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 July 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-AB16_51-0)** ["Games played by Andy Butler in 2016/2017"](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=33642&season_id=149). *Soccerbase*. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 July 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-AB17_52-0)** ["Games played by Andy Butler in 2017/2018"](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=33642&season_id=150). *Soccerbase*. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 August 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-AB18_54-0)** ["Games played by Andy Butler in 2018/2019"](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=33642&season_id=151). *Soccerbase*. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 August 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-AB19_57-0)** ["Games played by Andy Butler in 2019/2020"](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=33642&season_id=152). *Soccerbase*. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 May 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-58)** ["Games played by Andy Butler in 2020/2021"](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=33642&season_id=153). *Soccerbase*. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 February 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-59)** ["Iron memories: Mark Jackson"](https://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/2020/april/iron-memories-mark-jackson/). *Scunthorpe United FC*. 14 April 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-60)** Garry, Tom (6 May 2017). ["Hartlepool United 2–1 Doncaster Rovers"](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/39753913). *BBC Sport*. Retrieved 28 February 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-61)** ["Player of the season awards"](https://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/club/history/ernie-storey-memorial-trophy-past-winners/). *Scunthorpe United FC*. Retrieved 28 February 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-62)** ["Andy Butler is aiming to keep boss in his job"](https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/walsall-fc/2012/03/14/andy-butler-is-aiming-to-keep-boss-in-his-job/). *Express & Star*. 14 March 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-63)** ["Scunthorpe United 2–1 Chester FC: The Iron gain promotion to the National League"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c20n5zpyzk7t#Line-ups). *BBC Sport*. 18 May 2025. Retrieved 19 May 2025.

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v t e Scunthorpe United F.C. – current squad 1 Campbell 2 Rose 3 Horton 4 Belehouan 5 Evans 6 Boyce 7 Howe 8 Beestin 9 Whitehall 10 Roberts 11 Rowley 14 Ubaezuono 15 Eze 17 Ewing 18 Brogan 19 Beck 20 Scales 21 Starbuck 22 Dawson 27 Gjoshe 30 Johnson 33 Denton 44 Barrows Jones Manager: Butler

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Awards v t e Walsall F.C. Player of the Season 1968–69: Wesson 1970–71: Wesson 1971–72: Harrison 1973–74: Buckley 1975–76: Buckley 1980–81: Harrison 1981–82: Hart 1984–85: Cherry 1994–95: Wilson 1995–96: Viveash 1996–97: Viveash 1997–98: Péron 1998–99: Walker 1999–00: Padula 2000–01: Leitão 2001–02: Walker 2002–03: Roper 2003–04: Ritchie 2004–05: Fryatt 2005–06: Gerrard 2006–07: Keates 2007–08: Gerrard 2008–09: Ince 2009–10: Deeney 2010–11: Butler 2011–12: Butler 2012–13: Grigg 2013–14: Mantom 2014–15: O'Donnell 2015–16: Chambers 2016–17: McCarthy 2017–18: Edwards 2018–19: Cook 2019–20: Gordon 2020–21: Kinsella 2021–22: Kinsella 2022–23: Daniels 2023–24: Hutchinson 2024–25: Allen 2025–26: Kanu v t e Scunthorpe United F.C. Player of the Year 1972: Barnard 1973: Welbourne 1974: Award not given 1975: Davidson 1976: Green 1977: Wigginton 1978: Czuczman 1979: Crawford 1980: Partridge 1981: Grimes 1982: Moss 1983: Hunter 1984: Neenan 1985: Cammack 1986: Whitehead 1987: Johnson 1988: Harle 1989: Musselwhite 1990: Longden 1991: Hicks 1992: Martin 1993: Elliott 1994: Alexander 1995: Samways 1996: Ford 1997: Eyre 1998: Hope 1999: Harsley 2000: Hodges 2001: Wilcox 2002: Jackson 2003: Sparrow 2004: MacLean 2005: Butler 2006: Hinds 2007: Foster 2008: Cork 2009: Hooper 2010: Hayes 2011: Togwell 2012: Slocombe 2013: Duffy 2014: McAllister 2015: Madden 2016: Mirfin 2017: Wallace 2018: Holmes 2019: Novak 2020: Van Veen 2021: Gilliead 2022: Watson 2023: Ogle 2024: Butterfield 2025: Roberts 2026: Roberts

Managerial positions v t e Doncaster Rovers F.C. – managers Calder (1920) Porter (1920–21) Tufnell (1921–22) Porter (1922–23) Ray (1923–27) Menzies (1928–36) Emery (1936–40) Marsden (1944–46) Bestall (1946–49) Doherty (1949–58) Bycroft (1958) Hodgson (1958) Crayston (1958–59) Bestall (1959–60) Curtis (1960–61) Malloy (1961–62) Marshall (1962) Hold (1962–64) Leivers (1964–66) Kettleborough (1966–67) Raynor (1967–68) McMenemy (1968–71) Setters (1971–74) Anderson (1975–78) Bremner (1978–85) Cusack (1985–87) Mackay (1987–89) Bremner (1989–91) Beaglehole (1991–93) I. Atkins (1993–94) Chung (1994–96) Dixon (1996–97) Weaver (1997) Cowling (1997) Bergara (1997) Weaver (1997–98) Snodin (1998–2000) M. Atkins (2000) Penneyp (2000) Wignall (2000–01) Penneyp (2001–02) Penney (2002–06) Walker (2006) O'Driscoll (2006–11) Saunders (2011–13) Flynn (2013) Dickov (2013–15) Jonesp (2015) Ferguson (2015–18) McCann (2018–19) Moore (2019–21) Butler (2021) Wellens (2021) McSheffrey (2021–22) Schofield (2022–23) McCann (2023–) (p) = player-manager v t e Doncaster Rovers Belles L.F.C. – managers Cliff (1969–70) Bullock (1970–74) Hooley (1974–76) Hooley & Barton (1976–77) Barton (1977–79) Hunt (1979–80) Hanson (1980–84) Sherrard (1984–87) Sherrard & Edmunds (1987–88) Edmunds (1988–91) Broadhurst (1991–92) Edmunds (1992–95) Woodhall (1995–96) Chipchase (1996–03) Buckley (2003–13) Staniforth (2013–14) Harris (2014–16) Coates (2016–17) Rowson (2017) Redfearn (2017–18) Shaw (2018–2020) Butler (2020–22) Buxton (2022–23) Winch (2023) Toner (2023–25) Greenslade (2025–) v t e Scunthorpe United F.C. – managers Allcock (1915–36) Crilly (1936–37) Allcock (1937–46) Harper (1946–48) Allcock (1948–50) Jones (1950–51) Corkhill (1952–56) Suart (1956–58) McShane (1958–59) Lambton (1959) Soo (1959–60) Duckworth (1960–64) Goodwin (1964–66) Burkinshaw (1966–67) Ashman (1967–73) Bradley (1973–74) Rooks (1974–76) Ashman (1976–81) Duncan (1981–83) Clarke (1983–84) Barlow (1984–87) Money (1987) Buxton (1987–91) Green (1991–93) Money (1993–94) Moore (1994–96) Buxton (1996–97) Lillis (1997) Laws (1997–2004) Wilcoxc (2004) Laws (2004–06) Adkins (2006–10) Baraclough (2010–11) Knill (2011–12) Laws (2012–13) Wilcox (2013–14) Robins (2014–16) N.Dawsc (2016) Alexander (2016–18) N.Daws (2018) McCall (2018–19) Dawsonc (2019) Hurst (2019–20) Wilcox (2020) Cox (2020–21) Hill (2021–22) T.Dawsc (2022) Nelsonc (2022–23) Dean (2023–24) Butler (2024–) (c) = caretaker manager

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