# Arthur Buttery

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**Arthur Buttery** (20 December 1908 – 6 July 1990) was an English professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who played as an [inside left](/source/Inside_forward). He scored 61 goals from 167 appearances in [the Football League](/source/The_Football_League).[1] He was nicknamed "The Gentleman."[2]

## Career

Born in [Hednesford](/source/Hednesford), Buttery played for St. Peter's Church, [Hednesford Town](/source/Hednesford_Town_F.C.). His performance at Hednesford – 18 goals in seven games – was quickly noticed and he was signed to [Wolverhampton Wanderers](/source/Wolverhampton_Wanderers_F.C.) in 1929 for £450 ().[2] He later played for [Bury](/source/Bury_F.C.), [Bradford City](/source/Bradford_City_A.F.C.), [Walsall](/source/Walsall_F.C.), [Bristol Rovers](/source/Bristol_Rovers_F.C.) and [Stafford Rangers](/source/Stafford_Rangers_F.C.).[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](/source/The_Football_League), scoring 13 goals.[6]

Buttery became a respected scout in his retirement, one of his recruits being English international [Gerry Hitchens](/source/Gerry_Hitchens).[2]

## Sources

- Frost, Terry (1988). *Bradford City A Complete Record 1903–1988*. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.

## References

1. 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.

1. ["The Gentleman's Glorious Career – Death of Hednesford Town Goal Hero Arthur"](https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003962/19900712/022/0022). *Cannock Chase Post*. 12 July 1990. p. 22. Retrieved 15 May 2024.

1. ["Bury. Overdraft to strengthen team"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-dispatch-football-guide-1936-vii/134492706/). *Sunday Dispatch Football Guide*. 23 August 1936. p. vii. – via Newspapers.com.

1. Shaw, Dave. ["No.49 Arthur Buttery"](http://www.hednesfordtown.com/heroes/49%20Arthur%20Buttery.pdf). Hednesford Town F.C. Retrieved 7 October 2013.

1. Frost, p. 392

1. Frost, p. 380

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