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 |
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| 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 |
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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.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2000 | Reading v Swindon Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Leyton Orient v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Northampton Town v Reading | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Aug 2000 | Reading v Stoke City | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Port Vale v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Reading v Leyton Orient | L |
0-2 Agg: 1-3 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Reading v Brentford | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Reading v Oldham Athletic | W | 5-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Peterborough United v Reading | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Reading v Swansea City | W | 5-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Rotherham United v Reading | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Oct 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Reading v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Reading v Wrexham | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Bristol City v Reading | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Bury v Reading | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Reading v Oxford United | W | 4-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Walsall v Reading | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Reading v Colchester United | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Reading v Grays Athletic | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Reading v Cambridge United | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | York City v Reading | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Notts County v Reading | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Dec 2000 | Reading v York City | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Reading v Luton Town | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Bristol Rovers v Reading | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Reading v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Reading v Millwall | L | 3-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Stoke City v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Reading v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Jan 2001 | Swansea City v Reading | L | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Reading v Port Vale | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Brentford v Reading | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Reading v Peterborough United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Reading | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Swansea City v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Reading v Rotherham United | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Wycombe Wanderers v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Mar 2001 | Reading v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Wrexham v Reading | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Mar 2001 | Reading v Bristol City | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Mar 2001 | Swindon Town v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Reading v Notts County | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Apr 2001 | Luton Town v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Cambridge United v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Apr 2001 | AFC Bournemouth v Reading | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Reading v Bury | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Apr 2001 | Oxford United v Reading | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Reading v Walsall | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Colchester United v Reading | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Reading v AFC Bournemouth | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 May 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 16 May 2001 | Reading v Wigan Athletic | W |
2-1 Agg: 2-1 |
League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 26 May 2001 | Reading v Walsall | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 Play-Offs | Final |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Blackpool v Reading | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Port Vale v Reading | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Reading v Cardiff City | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Sep 2001 | Reading v West Ham United | W | 0-0 (6-5) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Stoke City v Reading | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Reading v Cambridge United | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Reading v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | AFC Bournemouth v Reading | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Reading v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Oct 2001 | Colchester United v Reading | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Oct 2001 | Aston Villa v Reading | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Reading v Swindon Town | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Notts County v Reading | W | 3-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Reading v Brentford | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Northampton Town v Reading | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Nov 2001 | Reading v Wrexham | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Reading v Peterborough United | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Brentford v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Derby County v Reading | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Reading v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Reading v Coventry City | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Leicester City v Reading | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Aug 2002 | Reading v Burnley | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Walsall v Reading | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Rotherham United v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Cambridge United v Reading | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Reading v Wimbledon | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Reading v Ipswich Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Reading v Bradford City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Reading v Millwall | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Gillingham v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Reading v Watford | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Nov 2002 | Crystal Palace v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Reading v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Reading v Sheffield United | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Reading v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Walsall v Reading | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Reading | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Jan 2003 | Reading v Walsall | L | 1-1 (1-4) | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Reading v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Jan 2003 | Reading v Leicester City | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Ipswich Town v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Derby County v Reading | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Reading v Rotherham United | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.