Martin Butler
| Date of birth | 15 September 1974 |
| Place of birth | Wordsley |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Forward |
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 |
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| 1998-99 | Cambridge United | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Reading | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Reading | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Reading | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Reading | League Division 2 | 42 | 3 |
24 |
7
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| 2000-01 | Reading | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 3 | 2 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Reading | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Reading | League Division 2 | 14 | 3 |
2 |
2
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| 2002-03 | Reading | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Reading | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Reading | League Division 1 | 12 | 9 |
2 |
4
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| 2003-04 | Reading | League Division 1 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Rotherham United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Rotherham United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Rotherham United | League Division 1 | 36 | 1 |
15 |
9
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| 2004-05 | Rotherham United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Rotherham United | League Championship | 21 | 6 |
4
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| 2005-06 | Rotherham United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Rotherham United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Rotherham United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Rotherham United | League One | 33 | 6 |
8 |
2
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1
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| 2006-07 | Walsall | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Walsall | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Walsall | League Two | 44 | 11 |
6
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| 2007-08 | Grimsby Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Grimsby Town | League Two | 15 | 6 |
6 |
2
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| 2007-08 | Walsall | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Walsall | League One | 5 | 1 |
2
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| 2008-09 | Grimsby Town | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Grimsby Town | League Two | 3 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.