Lee Butler
| Date of birth | 30 May 1966 |
| Place of birth | Sheffield |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 85 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Halifax Town's popular 'keeper broke a finger on the opening day of 2000-01 and had to be replaced at half time. On his return the Shaymen suffered an embarrassing 5-1 defeat at Mansfield Town which was to prove the downfall of manager Mark Lillis, but Lee then returned to his best form before going down with a knee injury in February that put him out of action for several weeks.
Although he came back for the last few games, Lee continued to have problems with the injury in the new season. After announcing his retirement in December 2001, Lee did appear on the Halifax Town bench in subsequent games before moving on to Doncaster Rovers.
He returned to Halifax in July 2002 as assistant to new manager Chris Wilder.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haworth Colliery | 01 Jul 1985 | 16 Jun 1986 | |
| Lincoln City | 16 Jun 1986 | 21 Aug 1987 | |
| Aston Villa | 21 Aug 1987 | 22 Jul 1991 | |
| Hull City | 18 Mar 1991 | 03 Apr 1991 | L |
| Barnsley | 22 Jul 1991 | 05 Jul 1996 | |
| Scunthorpe United | 05 Feb 1996 | 05 Mar 1996 | L |
| Wigan Athletic | 05 Jul 1996 | 03 Jul 1998 | |
| Dunfermline Athletic | 03 Jul 1998 | 24 Sep 1999 | |
| Halifax Town | 24 Sep 1999 | 29 Jan 2002 | |
| Doncaster Rovers | 29 Jan 2002 | 31 May 2002 | |
| Alfreton Town | 31 May 2002 | 03 Jul 2002 | |
| Halifax Town | 03 Jul 2002 | 30 May 2003 | |
| Alfreton Town | 30 May 2003 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Halifax Town | 01 Jul 2005 | 28 Jan 2008 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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| 1988-89 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 4 | 2 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 1996-97 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Halifax Town | FA Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Halifax Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 2000-01 | Halifax Town | League Division 3 | 33 | 7 | 44 |
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| 2001-02 | Halifax Town | FA Cup | 3 | 5 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Halifax Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | |||||
| 2001-02 | Halifax Town | League Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Halifax Town | League Division 3 | 21 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Alfreton Town | FA Cup | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Halifax Town | FA Cup | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Halifax Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2000 | Carlisle United v Halifax Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Mansfield Town v Halifax Town | L | 5-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Cardiff City v Halifax Town | L | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Halifax Town v Southend United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Torquay United v Halifax Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Halifax Town v Shrewsbury Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Oct 2000 | Scunthorpe United v Halifax Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Halifax Town v Hull City | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Halifax Town v Cheltenham Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Barnet v Halifax Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Halifax Town v York City | L | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Macclesfield Town v Halifax Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Halifax Town v Exeter City | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Darlington v Halifax Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Halifax Town v Gateshead | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Halifax Town v Chesterfield | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Halifax Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Wrexham v Halifax Town | W | 0-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Halifax Town v Hartlepool United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Halifax Town v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Blackpool v Halifax Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Halifax Town v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Jan 2001 | Halifax Town v Stoke City | L | 2-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Rochdale v Halifax Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Halifax Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Leyton Orient v Halifax Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Halifax Town v Mansfield Town | L | 3-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Southend United v Halifax Town | W | 0-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Halifax Town v Cardiff City | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Halifax Town v Torquay United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Halifax Town v Macclesfield Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Exeter City v Halifax Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Halifax Town v Darlington | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Apr 2001 | Lincoln City v Halifax Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 May 2001 | Halifax Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Chesterfield v Halifax Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Lincoln City v Halifax Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Halifax Town v Exeter City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Barnsley v Halifax Town | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Southend United v Halifax Town | L | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Halifax Town v Oxford United | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | York City v Halifax Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Halifax Town v Macclesfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Swansea City v Halifax Town | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Halifax Town v Mansfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Halifax Town v Leyton Orient | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Rochdale v Halifax Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Hull City v Halifax Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Oct 2001 | Halifax Town v Scunthorpe United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Halifax Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Oct 2001 | Huddersfield Town v Halifax Town | L | 0-0 (3-4) | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Halifax Town v Bristol Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Halifax Town v Luton Town | L | 2-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Carlisle United v Halifax Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Halifax Town v Darlington | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Rushden and Diamonds v Halifax Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Halifax Town v Farnborough Town | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Hartlepool United v Halifax Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Halifax Town v Torquay United | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Halifax Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Halifax Town v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 12 Dec 2001 | Stoke City v Halifax Town | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Halifax Town v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Halifax Town v Bury | W | 6-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 06 Nov 2005 | Halifax Town v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2005 | Rushden and Diamonds v Halifax Town | L | 0-0 (4-5) | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 13 Dec 2005 | Halifax Town v Scunthorpe United | L | 1-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.