Tony Butler
| Date of birth | 28 September 1972 |
| Place of birth | Stockport |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Butler was one of the most consistent performers for West Bromwich Albion in 2000-01 when he was a near ever-present.
A determined, hard-working and resilient central defender, he always tried his hardest whether at home or away and never shirked a challenge.
He netted his first goal for the Baggies with a header in the local 'derby' defeat away to Birmingham City.
Following a successful loan spell, Butler joined Bristol City on a two-and-a-half year contract in November 2002.
He returned to Blackpool in February 2005 with a contract to June 2006.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Gillingham | 13 May 1991 | 30 Jul 1996 | |
| Blackpool | 30 Jul 1996 | 25 Mar 1999 | |
| Port Vale | 25 Mar 1999 | 23 Mar 2000 | |
| West Bromwich Albion | 23 Mar 2000 | 07 Nov 2002 | |
| Bristol City | 29 Aug 2002 | 06 Nov 2002 | L |
| Bristol City | 07 Nov 2002 | 07 Feb 2005 | |
| Blackpool | 07 Feb 2005 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Forest Green Rovers | 07 Jul 2006 | 26 Feb 2007 | |
| Hinckley United | 29 Jan 2007 | 25 Feb 2007 | L |
| Hinckley United | 26 Feb 2007 | 15 Nov 2007 | |
| Alfreton Town | 15 Nov 2007 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1994-95 | Gillingham | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Blackpool | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Blackpool | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 4 |
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| 2000-01 | West Bromwich Albion | League Division 1 | 44 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | West Bromwich Albion | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | West Bromwich Albion | League Division 1 | 14 | 5 |
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| 2002-03 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Bristol City | LDV Vans Trophy | 7 |
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| 2002-03 | Bristol City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Bristol City | League Division 2 | 38 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Bristol City | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Bristol City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Bristol City | League Cup | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Bristol City | League Division 2 | 37 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Bristol City | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Blackpool | League One | 6 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Bristol City | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Bristol City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Bristol City | League One | 22 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Blackpool | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Blackpool | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Blackpool | League One | 19 | 5 |
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| 2008-09 | Alfreton Town | FA Cup | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2002 | Bristol City v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Sep 2002 | Bristol City v Northampton Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Bristol City v Oxford United | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Bristol City | W | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Bristol City | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Bristol City v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Port Vale v Bristol City | W | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Bristol City v Chesterfield | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Barnsley v Bristol City | W | 1-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Bristol City v Swindon Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Queens Park Rangers v Bristol City | W | 0-0 (5-4) | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Peterborough United v Bristol City | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Bristol City v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Colchester United v Bristol City | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Nov 2002 | Boston United v Bristol City | W | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Heybridge Swifts v Bristol City | W | 0-7 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Mansfield Town v Bristol City | W | 4-5 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Bristol City v Crewe Alexandra | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Dec 2002 | Bristol City v Notts County | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Dec 2002 | Harrogate Railway Athletic v Bristol City | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 11 Dec 2002 | Bristol City v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 3-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Cardiff City v Bristol City | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Bristol City v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Stockport County v Bristol City | W | 1-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Bristol City | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Leicester City v Bristol City | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2003 | Bristol City v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Jan 2003 | AFC Bournemouth v Bristol City | W | 1-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - southern section |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Bristol City v Stockport County | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Blackpool v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Notts County v Bristol City | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Feb 2003 | Bristol City v Cambridge United | W | 4-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - southern section (1st leg) |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Northampton Town v Bristol City | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Feb 2003 | Cambridge United v Bristol City | W | 0-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - southern section (2nd leg) |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Bristol City v Cheltenham Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Bristol City v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Queens Park Rangers v Bristol City | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Bristol City v Peterborough United | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Mar 2003 | Swindon Town v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Huddersfield Town v Bristol City | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Bristol City v Barnsley | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Apr 2003 | Bristol City v Carlisle United | W | 4-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Bristol City v Mansfield Town | W | 5-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Apr 2003 | Crewe Alexandra v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Luton Town v Bristol City | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Apr 2003 | Bristol City v Cardiff City | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Chesterfield v Bristol City | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Bristol City v Port Vale | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 May 2003 | Cardiff City v Bristol City | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 13 May 2003 | Bristol City v Cardiff City | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-1 |
League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Bristol City v Notts County | W | 5-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Aug 2003 | Bristol City v Swansea City | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Chesterfield v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Bristol City v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Aug 2003 | Colchester United v Bristol City | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Bristol City v Grimsby Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | AFC Bournemouth v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Bristol City v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Bristol City v Port Vale | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Sep 2003 | Bristol City v Watford | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Queens Park Rangers v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Plymouth Argyle v Bristol City | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Bristol City v Swindon Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Oct 2003 | Bristol City v Peterborough United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Plymouth Argyle v Bristol City | L | 4-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Wrexham v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Bristol City | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Bristol City v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Oct 2003 | Bristol City v Southampton | L | 0-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Bristol City v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Nov 2003 | Bradford Park Avenue v Bristol City | W | 2-5 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Bristol City | W | 1-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Brentford v Bristol City | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Bristol City v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Notts County v Bristol City | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Bristol City v Chesterfield | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Peterborough United v Bristol City | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Feb 2004 | Grimsby Town v Bristol City | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Bristol City v Wrexham | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Bristol City | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Stockport County v Bristol City | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Mar 2004 | Bristol City v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Bristol City v Oldham Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Mar 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Bristol City | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Port Vale v Bristol City | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Bristol City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Swindon Town v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Apr 2004 | Bristol City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Luton Town v Bristol City | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Bristol City v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 May 2004 | Barnsley v Bristol City | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 May 2004 | Bristol City v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 May 2004 | Hartlepool United v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 19 May 2004 | Bristol City v Hartlepool United | W |
2-1 Agg: 3-2 |
League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 30 May 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Bristol City | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 Play-Offs | Final |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Port Vale v Bristol City | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Bristol City v Brentford | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Peterborough United v Bristol City | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Bristol City v Stockport County | W | 5-0 | League One | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Bradford City v Bristol City | L | 4-1 | League One | |
| 22 Sep 2004 | Bristol City v Everton | L | 2-2 (3-4) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Bristol City v Huddersfield Town | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 29 Sep 2004 | Bristol City v Peterborough United | W | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Chesterfield v Bristol City | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Bristol City v Hull City | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Walsall v Bristol City | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Bristol City v Colchester United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Bristol City v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 09 Nov 2004 | Bristol City v Tranmere Rovers | W | 4-0 | League One | |
| 12 Nov 2004 | Bristol City v Brentford | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Wrexham v Bristol City | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 25 Nov 2004 | Brentford v Bristol City | L | 1-1 (3-4) | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 30 Nov 2004 | Swindon Town v Bristol City | L | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 07 Dec 2004 | Doncaster Rovers v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Blackpool v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Bristol City v Luton Town | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Stockport County v Bristol City | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Bristol City v Hartlepool United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Bristol City v Peterborough United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Hartlepool United v Bristol City | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 28 Jan 2005 | Bristol City v Chesterfield | L | 2-3 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.