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 |
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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 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 2003 | Rotherham United v Crewe Alexandra | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Sheffield United v Rotherham United | L | 5-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Preston North End v Rotherham United | L | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Sep 2003 | Rotherham United v Colchester United | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Rotherham United v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Rotherham United v Stoke City | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Ipswich Town v Rotherham United | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Rotherham United v Millwall | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Nottingham Forest v Rotherham United | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Crystal Palace v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Sunderland v Rotherham United | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Watford v Rotherham United | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Rotherham United v Wimbledon | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Rotherham United v Walsall | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Dec 2003 | Rotherham United v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Wimbledon v Rotherham United | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Rotherham United v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Bradford City v Rotherham United | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Rotherham United | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Rotherham United v Sunderland | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Jan 2004 | Rotherham United v Northampton Town | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Rotherham United v Norwich City | D | 4-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Rotherham United v Reading | W | 5-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Rotherham United v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Feb 2004 | Millwall v Rotherham United | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | West Bromwich Albion v Rotherham United | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Rotherham United v Bradford City | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Derby County v Rotherham United | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Rotherham United v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Gillingham v Rotherham United | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Rotherham United v Preston North End | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Rotherham United | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Apr 2004 | Rotherham United v Crystal Palace | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Rotherham United v Ipswich Town | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Stoke City v Rotherham United | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Rotherham United v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Coventry City v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Rotherham United v Burnley | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 May 2004 | Walsall v Rotherham United | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Rotherham United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Watford v Rotherham United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2004 | Rotherham United v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Rotherham United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Rotherham United v Sheffield United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Leicester City v Rotherham United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Rotherham United v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Rotherham United v Coventry City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Millwall v Rotherham United | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Rotherham United v Yeovil Town | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Rotherham United v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Rotherham United v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Rotherham United v Derby County | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 22 Feb 2005 | Sunderland v Rotherham United | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Sheffield United v Rotherham United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Rotherham United v Gillingham | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Stoke City v Rotherham United | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2005 | Ipswich Town v Rotherham United | L | 4-3 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Rotherham United v Preston North End | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Rotherham United v Watford | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Rotherham United v Walsall | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Yeovil Town v Rotherham United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Chesterfield v Rotherham United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Rotherham United v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Rotherham United v Port Vale | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Rotherham United v Blackpool | W | 4-0 | League One | |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Oldham Athletic v Rotherham United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Port Vale v Rotherham United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Rotherham United v Gillingham | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Rotherham United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 20 Sep 2005 | Rotherham United v Leeds United | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Rotherham United v Southend United | L | 2-4 | League One | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Hartlepool United v Rotherham United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Brentford v Rotherham United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Scunthorpe United v Rotherham United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Rotherham United v Accrington Stanley | D | 3-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Rotherham United v Swansea City | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 25 Oct 2005 | Rotherham United v Barnsley | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Milton Keynes Dons v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Rotherham United v Mansfield Town | L | 3-4 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Rotherham United v Colchester United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Barnsley v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Walsall v Rotherham United | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Rotherham United v Swindon Town | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Rotherham United v Yeovil Town | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Bradford City v Rotherham United | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Rotherham United v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Bristol City v Rotherham United | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Rotherham United v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Tranmere Rovers v Rotherham United | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 14 Jan 2006 | AFC Bournemouth v Rotherham United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Rotherham United v Hartlepool United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Rotherham United v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 18 Feb 2006 | Swindon Town v Rotherham United | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Rotherham United v Chesterfield | L | 0-4 | League One | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Blackpool v Rotherham United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Rotherham United | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Rotherham United v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Rotherham United v Brentford | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Swansea City v Rotherham United | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Rotherham United v Scunthorpe United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Colchester United v Rotherham United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 06 May 2006 | Rotherham United v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 0-0 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.