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
20 Oct 2007 Wycombe Wanderers v Grimsby Town L 3-0 League Two
27 Oct 2007 Grimsby Town v Bradford City D 1-1 League Two
06 Nov 2007 Milton Keynes Dons v Grimsby Town L 2-0 League Two
10 Nov 2007 Carlisle United v Grimsby Town D 1-1 FA Cup 1st round
17 Nov 2007 Grimsby Town v Morecambe L 1-2 League Two
15 Dec 2007 Grimsby Town v Mansfield Town W 1-0 League Two
22 Dec 2007 Stockport County v Grimsby Town D 1-1 League Two
26 Dec 2007 Grimsby Town v Accrington Stanley L 1-2 League Two
29 Dec 2007 Grimsby Town v Lincoln City W 1-0 League Two
01 Jan 2008 Chester City v Grimsby Town W 0-2 League Two
01 Mar 2008 Morecambe v Grimsby Town W 0-4 League Two
07 Mar 2008 Grimsby Town v Milton Keynes Dons L 0-1 League Two
11 Mar 2008 Grimsby Town v Barnet W 4-1 League Two
15 Mar 2008 Darlington v Grimsby Town L 3-2 League Two
22 Mar 2008 Mansfield Town v Grimsby Town W 1-2 League Two
24 Mar 2008 Grimsby Town v Brentford L 1-2 League Two
05 Apr 2008 Rochdale v Grimsby Town L 3-1 League Two
12 Apr 2008 Grimsby Town v Rotherham United L 0-1 League Two
15 Apr 2008 Grimsby Town v Wycombe Wanderers L 0-1 League Two
19 Apr 2008 Bradford City v Grimsby Town L 2-1 League Two
26 Apr 2008 Grimsby Town v Peterborough United L 1-4 League Two
03 May 2008 Hereford United v Grimsby Town L 2-0 League Two
09 Aug 2008 Grimsby Town v Rochdale D 0-0 League Two
12 Aug 2008 Grimsby Town v Tranmere Rovers W 2-0 League Cup 1st round
16 Aug 2008 Brentford v Grimsby Town L 4-0 League Two
23 Aug 2008 Grimsby Town v Chesterfield L 0-1 League Two
27 Aug 2008 Blackburn Rovers v Grimsby Town L 4-1 League Cup 2nd round


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