| Fullname | Arthur Buttery[1] |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 20 December 1908 |
| Birth place | Hednesford, England |
| Death date | July 6, 1990 (aged 81)[2] |
| Death place | Heath Hayes, Staffordshire, England |
| Height | 5 ft 11+1/2 in[3] |
| Position | Inside left |
| Youthclubs 1 | St. Peter's Church |
| Clubs 1 | Hednesford Town |
| Years 2 | 1929–1932 |
| Clubs 2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| Caps 2 | 10 |
| Goals 2 | 6 |
| Years 3 | 1932–1937 |
| Clubs 3 | Bury |
| Caps 3 | 104 |
| Goals 3 | 38 |
| Years 4 | 1937–1938 |
| Clubs 4 | Bradford City |
| Caps 4 | 35 |
| Goals 4 | 13 |
| Years 5 | 1938–1939 |
| Clubs 5 | Walsall |
| Caps 5 | 15 |
| Goals 5 | 4 |
| Years 6 | 1939–19?? |
| Clubs 6 | Bristol Rovers |
| Caps 6 | 3 |
| Goals 6 | 0 |
| Clubs 7 | → Wolverhampton Wanderers (war guest) |
| Clubs 8 | Stafford Rangers |
| Totalcaps | 167 |
| Totalgoals | 61 |
Arthur Buttery (20 December 1908 – 6 July 1990) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside left. He scored 61 goals from 167 appearances in the Football League.[1] He was nicknamed "The Gentleman."[2]
Career
Born in Hednesford, Buttery played for St. Peter's Church, Hednesford Town. His performance at Hednesford – 18 goals in seven games – was quickly noticed and he was signed to Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1929 for £450 ().[2] He later played for Bury, Bradford City, Walsall, Bristol Rovers and Stafford Rangers.[4] He joined Bradford City in January 1937, and left the club in June 1938.[5] For them he made 35 appearances in the Football League, scoring 13 goals.[6]
Buttery became a respected scout in his retirement, one of his recruits being English international Gerry Hitchens.[2]
Sources
- Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903–1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.
References
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 45. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6. Buttery's three matches for Bristol Rovers were in the 1939–40 Football League season abandoned because of the Second World War; unlike many statisticians, Joyce includes these matches.
- ^ "The Gentleman's Glorious Career – Death of Hednesford Town Goal Hero Arthur". Cannock Chase Post. 12 July 1990. p. 22. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "Bury. Overdraft to strengthen team". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. 23 August 1936. p. vii. – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Shaw, Dave. "No.49 Arthur Buttery". Hednesford Town F.C. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- ^ Frost, p. 392
- ^ Frost, p. 380