Joe Butler

Date of birth07 February 1943
Place of birthNewcastle
NationalityEnglish
PositionMidfielder

Butler was one of the outstanding crop of youngsters to emerge in the early sixties. Beaten to be regular left-back slot by Frank Clark, he became a stalwart at Swindon Town.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Newcastle United 01 Sep 1960 01 Aug 1965
Swindon Town 01 Aug 1965 01 Aug 1976

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1963-64 Newcastle United League Cup 1
1963-64 Newcastle United League Division Two 3


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
06 Nov 1963 Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic v Newcastle United L 2-1 League Cup 3rd round
04 Apr 1964 Manchester City v Newcastle United L 3-1 League Division Two
08 Apr 1964 Newcastle United v Rotherham United W 5-2 League Division Two
11 Apr 1964 Newcastle United v Bury L 0-4 League Division Two


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.