Richard Butcher
| Date of birth | 22 January 1981 |
| Place of birth | Peterborough |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 82 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
| Died | 09 January 2011 |
Butcher, who was previously on schoolboy terms at Northampton Town, extended his Lincoln City contract in August 2003 up to June 2005.
He then joined Oldham Athletic with a two-year contract.
Butcher was made available for transfer by Peterborough United in May 2007.
In July 2007, he joined Notts County with a two-year contract.
Butcher returned to Lincoln City in July 2009 with a two-year contract but was made available for transfer in December 2009 before it was cancelled in May 2010.
He then joined Macclesfield Town with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Town | 01 Jul 1999 | 23 Mar 2000 | |
| Rushden and Diamonds | 23 Mar 2000 | 30 Sep 2001 | |
| Kettering Town | 05 Oct 2001 | 19 Nov 2002 | |
| Lincoln City | 19 Nov 2002 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Oldham Athletic | 01 Jul 2005 | 26 Jun 2006 | |
| Lincoln City | 06 Oct 2005 | 05 Nov 2005 | L |
| Peterborough United | 26 Jun 2006 | 16 Jul 2007 | |
| Notts County | 16 Jul 2007 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Lincoln City | 01 Jul 2009 | 14 May 2010 | |
| Macclesfield Town | 09 Feb 2010 | 09 Mar 2010 | L |
| Macclesfield Town | 20 May 2010 | 09 Jan 2011 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 | Kettering Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Lincoln City | League Division 3 | 23 | 3 |
3 |
5
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| 2002-03 | Lincoln City | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Lincoln City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Lincoln City | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Lincoln City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Lincoln City | League Division 3 | 26 | 6 |
6 |
4
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| 2003-04 | Lincoln City | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Lincoln City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Lincoln City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Lincoln City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Lincoln City | League Two | 46 | 2 |
5
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| 2004-05 | Lincoln City | League Two Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Lincoln City | League Two | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 32 | 4 |
4 |
3
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| 2006-07 | Peterborough United | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Peterborough United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Peterborough United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Peterborough United | League Two | 35 | 8 |
4 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Notts County | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Notts County | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Notts County | League Two | 46 | 12 |
2
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| 2008-09 | Notts County | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Notts County | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Notts County | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Notts County | League Two | 29 | 5 |
6 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Lincoln City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Lincoln City | League Two | 10 | 5 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Macclesfield Town | League Two | 8 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Macclesfield Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Macclesfield Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Macclesfield Town | League Two | 5 | 2 |
1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.