Danny Butterfield
| Date of birth | 21 November 1979 |
| Place of birth | Boston |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Defender/Right back |
A former England Under-18 international, Danny Butterfield established himself as a regular member of the Grimsby Town squad in 2000-01, playing either in defence or midfield depending on the formation employed.
He showed outstanding form in the vital end-of-season games as he helped the club to escape relegation.
Fast and tenacious wherever he is played, it seemed only a matter of time before he was sold to a bigger club.
Danny had been voted 'Young Player of the Year' by the Mariners' fans for the past two seasons.
His contract at Crystal Palace was extended to June 2010 in February 2008.
Danny joined Southampton in July 2010 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2012 in May 2011 and to June 2013 in February 2012.
He joined Carlisle United in August 2013 on non-contract terms.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby Town | 07 Aug 1997 | 30 Jun 2002 | |
| Crystal Palace | 05 Jul 2002 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Charlton Athletic | 02 Mar 2009 | 31 May 2009 | L |
| Southampton | 17 Jul 2010 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Bolton Wanderers | 28 Mar 2013 | 31 May 2013 | L |
| Carlisle United | 23 Aug 2013 | 02 Sep 2013 | |
| Exeter City | 21 Sep 2013 | 16 Sep 2016 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1997-98 | Grimsby Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Grimsby Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Grimsby Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Grimsby Town | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Grimsby Town | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Grimsby Town | League Division 1 | 23 | 7 |
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| 2001-02 | Grimsby Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Grimsby Town | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Grimsby Town | League Division 1 | 43 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 46 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 45 | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 3 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 7 |
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| 2005-06 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 9 | 4 |
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| 2005-06 | Crystal Palace | League Championship Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 25 | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 25 | 5 |
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| 2007-08 | Crystal Palace | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Charlton Athletic | League Championship | 12 |
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| 2008-09 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 17 | 9 |
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| 2008-09 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 4 | 3 |
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| 2009-10 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 36 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Southampton | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Southampton | League One | 32 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Southampton | League Championship | 9 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Southampton | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Bolton Wanderers | League Championship | 2 | 4 |
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| 2012-13 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Carlisle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Carlisle United | League One | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Exeter City | League Two | 26 | 3 |
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| 2014-15 | Exeter City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Exeter City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Exeter City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Exeter City | League Two | 26 | 4 |
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| 2015-16 | Exeter City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Exeter City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Exeter City | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | Exeter City | League Two | 8 | 2 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 1997 | Grimsby Town v Leicester City | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Oct 1998 | Sunderland v Grimsby Town | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Oct 1999 | Leicester City v Grimsby Town | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Portsmouth v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Grimsby Town v Carlisle United | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Grimsby Town v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Grimsby Town v Gillingham | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Grimsby Town v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Burnley v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Grimsby Town v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Sep 2000 | Grimsby Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Barnsley v Grimsby Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Oct 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Grimsby Town | L |
2-0 Agg: 4-3 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Grimsby Town v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Grimsby Town v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Grimsby Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Crystal Palace v Grimsby Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Oct 2000 | Grimsby Town v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Fulham v Grimsby Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Tranmere Rovers v Grimsby Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Dec 2000 | Wimbledon v Grimsby Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Grimsby Town v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Preston North End v Grimsby Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Grimsby Town v Stockport County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Grimsby Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Wycombe Wanderers v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Grimsby Town v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Jan 2001 | Grimsby Town v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Stockport County v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Gillingham v Grimsby Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Grimsby Town v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Nottingham Forest v Grimsby Town | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Huddersfield Town v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Grimsby Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Grimsby Town v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Apr 2001 | Grimsby Town v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Birmingham City v Grimsby Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 May 2001 | Grimsby Town v Fulham | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Grimsby Town v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Grimsby Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Grimsby Town v Lincoln City | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Grimsby Town v Preston North End | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Portsmouth v Grimsby Town | L | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Grimsby Town v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Coventry City v Grimsby Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Sep 2001 | Grimsby Town v Sheffield United | W | 3-3 (4-2) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Grimsby Town v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Crystal Palace v Grimsby Town | L | 5-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Stockport County v Grimsby Town | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Grimsby Town v Gillingham | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Bradford City v Grimsby Town | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Oct 2001 | Grimsby Town v Rotherham United | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Oct 2001 | Liverpool v Grimsby Town | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Sheffield United v Grimsby Town | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Grimsby Town v Watford | L | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Manchester City v Grimsby Town | L | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Oct 2001 | Grimsby Town v Birmingham City | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Grimsby Town v Norwich City | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Wimbledon v Grimsby Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Grimsby Town v Millwall | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Nov 2001 | Burnley v Grimsby Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Nov 2001 | Arsenal v Grimsby Town | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Grimsby Town v Manchester City | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Dec 2001 | Grimsby Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Walsall v Grimsby Town | L | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Preston North End v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Grimsby Town v Coventry City | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Grimsby Town v Portsmouth | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Jan 2002 | Barnsley v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Jan 2002 | Grimsby Town v York City | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Grimsby Town v West Bromwich Albion | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Jan 2002 | York City v Grimsby Town | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Grimsby Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Jan 2002 | Rotherham United v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Grimsby Town v Bradford City | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Feb 2002 | Watford v Grimsby Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Grimsby Town v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Nottingham Forest v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Grimsby Town v Stockport County | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Grimsby Town v Crystal Palace | W | 5-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Gillingham v Grimsby Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Grimsby Town v Walsall | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Grimsby Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Grimsby Town v Wimbledon | W | 6-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Birmingham City v Grimsby Town | L | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Grimsby Town v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Norwich City v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Grimsby Town v Burnley | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2002 | Millwall v Grimsby Town | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1997-98 | England | Under-18 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 12 Feb 1998 | England v Israel | W | 1-0 | U18 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.