Arthur Buttery
English footballer
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Arthur Buttery (20 December 1908 – 6 July 1990) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside left. He scored 61 goals from 167 appearances in the Football League.[1] He was nicknamed "The Gentleman."[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Arthur Buttery[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 20 December 1908 | ||
| Place of birth | Hednesford, England | ||
| Date of death | July 6, 1990 (aged 81)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Heath Hayes, Staffordshire, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (1.82 m)[3] | ||
| Position | Inside left | ||
| Youth career | |||
| St. Peter's Church | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Hednesford Town | |||
| 1929–1932 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 10 | (6) |
| 1932–1937 | Bury | 104 | (38) |
| 1937–1938 | Bradford City | 35 | (13) |
| 1938–1939 | Walsall | 15 | (4) |
| 1939–19?? | Bristol Rovers | 3 | (0) |
| → Wolverhampton Wanderers (war guest) | |||
| Stafford Rangers | |||
| Total | 167 | (61) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in Hednesford, Buttery played for St. Peter's Church, Hednesford Town. His performance at Hednesford – 18 goals in seven games – was quickly noticed and he was signed to Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1929 for £450 (equivalent to £25,000 in 2025).[2] He later played for Bury, Bradford City, Walsall, Bristol Rovers and Stafford Rangers.[4] He joined Bradford City in January 1937, and left the club in June 1938.[5] For them he made 35 appearances in the Football League, scoring 13 goals.[6]
Buttery became a respected scout in his retirement, one of his recruits being English international Gerry Hitchens.[2]
Sources
- Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903–1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.
