Richard Butcher

Date of birth22 January 1981
Place of birthPeterborough
NationalityEnglish
Weight82 kg
Height1.83 m
PositionMidfielder
Died09 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
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
2003-04 Lincoln City League Division 3 Play-Offs 2
1
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
2004-05 Lincoln City League Two Play-Offs 3
2005-06 Lincoln City League Two 4
1
1
2005-06 Oldham Athletic FA Cup 3
1
2005-06 Oldham Athletic League One 32
4
4
3
2006-07 Peterborough United FA Cup 4
1
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
2007-08 Notts County FA Cup 1
1
2007-08 Notts County League Cup 1
1
2007-08 Notts County League Two 46
12
2
2008-09 Notts County FA Cup 2
1
2008-09 Notts County Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
1
2008-09 Notts County League Cup 2
2008-09 Notts County League Two 29
5
6
1
2009-10 Lincoln City League Cup 1
2009-10 Lincoln City League Two 10
5
1
2009-10 Macclesfield Town League Two 8
2
2010-11 Macclesfield Town Johnstones Paint Trophy
1
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.