Martin Butler

Date of birth15 September 1974
Place of birthWordsley
NationalityEnglish
Weight74 kg
Height1.80 m
PositionForward

Butler formed a lethal spearhead with Jamie Cureton for Reading in 2000-01, the pair scoring almost 60 goals between them and making a massive contribution to the Royals' promotion campaign.

Strong and incisive, he is a very hard working striker who owes much of his improved sharpness to work done with Niall Clark, the club's sports scientist.

Butler's efforts were recognised when he was selected for the PFA's Second Division team and also won the club's 'Player of the Year' award.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Walsall 24 May 1993 08 Aug 1997
Cambridge United 08 Aug 1997 01 Feb 2000
Reading 01 Feb 2000 29 Aug 2003
Rotherham United 29 Aug 2003 30 Jun 2006
Walsall 01 Jul 2006 04 Jan 2008
Grimsby Town 16 Oct 2007 03 Jan 2008 L
Grimsby Town 04 Jan 2008 14 Oct 2008
Burton Albion 06 Feb 2009 30 Jun 2009

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1997-98 Cambridge United League Cup 2
1
1998-99 Cambridge United League Cup 3
1
2000-01 Reading FA Cup 3
2
2000-01 Reading LDV Vans Trophy
1
2000-01 Reading League Cup 1
1
2000-01 Reading League Division 2 42
3
24
7
2000-01 Reading League Division 2 Play-Offs 3
2
1
2001-02 Reading League Cup 2
2001-02 Reading League Division 2 14
3
2
2
2002-03 Reading FA Cup 2
2002-03 Reading League Cup 1
2002-03 Reading League Division 1 12
9
2
4
2003-04 Reading League Division 1
3
2003-04 Rotherham United FA Cup
1
2003-04 Rotherham United League Cup 1
2003-04 Rotherham United League Division 1 36
1
15
9
2004-05 Rotherham United FA Cup 1
2004-05 Rotherham United League Championship 21
6
4
2005-06 Rotherham United FA Cup 1
2005-06 Rotherham United LDV Vans Trophy 1
1
2005-06 Rotherham United League Cup 2
2005-06 Rotherham United League One 33
6
8
2
1
2006-07 Walsall FA Cup 2
2006-07 Walsall League Cup 1
1
2006-07 Walsall League Two 44
11
6
2007-08 Grimsby Town FA Cup 1
2007-08 Grimsby Town League Two 15
6
6
2
2007-08 Walsall Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
2007-08 Walsall League One 5
1
2
2008-09 Grimsby Town League Cup 1
1
2008-09 Grimsby Town League Two 3
1


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 1997 Cambridge United v West Bromwich Albion D 1-1 League Cup 1st round 1st leg
27 Aug 1997 West Bromwich Albion v Cambridge United L 2-1
Agg: 3-2
League Cup 1st round 2nd leg
16 Sep 1998 Sheffield Wednesday v Cambridge United W 0-1 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
22 Sep 1998 Cambridge United v Sheffield Wednesday D 1-1
Agg: 2-1
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
27 Oct 1998 Nottingham Forest v Cambridge United L 3-3 (3-4) League Cup 3rd round


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