Dennis Butler
| Date of birth | 07 March 1943 |
| Place of birth | Fulham |
| Position | Full back |
A local lad he progressed through the amateur ranks before signing professional in May 1960. An accomplished defender he had to contend with two Chelsea greats, Ken Shellito and Ediie McCreadie for a first team place and could not become a regular and left for Hull City in June 1963.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 01 Jun 1960 | 01 Jun 1963 | |
| Hull City | 01 Jun 1963 | 01 Dec 1969 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-62 | Chelsea | League Division One | 16 | ||||
| 1962-63 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 1961 | Manchester City v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Dec 1961 | Chelsea v Burnley | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Dec 1961 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Feb 1962 | Chelsea v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Feb 1962 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1962 | Chelsea v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Feb 1962 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Mar 1962 | Chelsea v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1962 | Everton v Chelsea | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1962 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1962 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1962 | Chelsea v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1962 | Leicester City v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1962 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1962 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 4-5 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1962 | Chelsea v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1962 | Chelsea v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Mar 1963 | Chelsea v Derby County | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.