About Jack Butler
Lived 1877 – 1958 (aged 80–81). Jack Butler was a British association football player.
John Butler (27 May 1877 – 1955) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Grimsby Town between 1904 and 1907. A full back who occasionally played as a forward, he joined Grimsby from Kiveton Park. On leaving the club in 1907, he played in the Southern League and the Western League for Plymouth Argyle, making 297 appearances in all competitions, before the First World War put an end to his football career.
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Who was Jack Butler?
footballer (1877–1958)
When was Jack Butler born?
Jack Butler was born in 1877 in West Bromwich.
When did Jack Butler die?
Jack Butler died in 1958.
What was Jack Butler's occupation?
Jack Butler was an association football player.
What nationality was Jack Butler?
Jack Butler was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jack Butler (footballer, born 1877)
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