Career snapshot
Position rank · 99/00
Among 520 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
| Full name | Martin Butler |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1974-09-15 (51 yrs) |
| Place of birth | , |
| Citizenship | England |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2009-09-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Percentile rank vs 161 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United | 2 | 98/99 | 99/00 | 35 | 18 | 0 | 765 |
| Reading FC | 5 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 110 | 32 | 0 | 1,687 |
| Walsall FC | 4 | 06/07 | 96/97 | 63 | 16 | 6 | 1,821 |
| Grimsby Town | 2 | 07/08 | 08/09 | 27 | 6 | 2 | 232 |
| Burton Albion | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 243 |
| Rotherham United | 3 | 03/04 | 05/06 | 104 | 29 | 6 | 1,063 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | FA Cup | Cambridge United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 99/00 | Second Division | Cambridge United | 26 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 165 |
| 99/00 | Second Division | Reading FC | 17 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 369 |
| 98/99 | FA Cup | Cambridge United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 98/99 | League Cup | Cambridge United | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 240 |
| 96/97 | Second Division | Walsall FC | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 884 |
| 95/96 | EFL Trophy | Walsall FC | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 95/96 | FA Cup | Walsall FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Conference | Burton Albion | 12 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 243 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Grimsby Town | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Two | Grimsby Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | EFL Trophy | Walsall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Grimsby Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League One | Walsall FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 450 |
| 07/08 | League Two | Grimsby Town | 21 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 232 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Walsall FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 06/07 | League Two | Walsall FC | 44 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 352 |
| 05/06 | EFL Trophy | Rotherham United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Rotherham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Rotherham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League One | Rotherham United | 39 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 438 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Rotherham United | 21 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 304 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Rotherham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Rotherham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Reading FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Rotherham United | 37 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 201 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Reading FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Rotherham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | First Division | Reading FC | 21 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 545 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Reading FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Second Division | Reading FC | 17 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 617 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Reading FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Second Division | Reading FC | 45 | 24 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 156 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93/94 | 1993-07-01 | Walsall U18 | Walsall | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 97/98 | 1997-07-01 | Walsall | Cambridge Utd. | Transfer | 0 | €30k |
| 99/00 | 2000-02-01 | Cambridge Utd. | Reading | Transfer | 0 | €1.20m |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Reading | Rotherham | Transfer | 0 | €225k |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Rotherham | Walsall | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-10-01 | Walsall | Grimsby Town | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-02-01 | Grimsby Town | Burton Albion | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Burton Albion | Worcester | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-09-01 | Worcester | Retired | Transfer | 450000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Cureton | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Danny Fox | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hector Sam | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Second Division | Reading FC | 24 | 45 |
| 99/00 | Second Division | Reading FC | 18 | 43 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Rotherham United | 15 | 40 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | League Two | Walsall FC | 6 | 44 |
| 05/06 | League One | Rotherham United | 6 | 39 |
| 07/08 | League Two | Grimsby Town | 1 | 21 |
Teams faced most often by Martin Butler's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notts County | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 17 | +9 | 50% |
| Lincoln City | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 24 | +2 | 44% |
| Rochdale AFC | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 32 | -14 | 17% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 28% |
| Macclesfield Town | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 15 | +8 | 39% |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 19 | -7 | 17% |
| Bury FC | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 23 | +3 | 50% |
| Darlington FC | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 23 | -12 | 11% |
| Chester City | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 14 | +9 | 50% |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 16 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -8 | 13% |
| Gillingham FC | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 21 | +2 | 50% |
| Chesterfield FC | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 21 | +2 | 44% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal | |
| 05/06 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 99/00 | Goal #100 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 46 | 804 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.01 |
| 96/97 | 11 | 884 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 08/09 | 17 | 243 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.85 |
| 07/08 | 28 | 682 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 06/07 | 45 | 442 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.22 |
| 05/06 | 43 | 558 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.48 |
| 04/05 | 22 | 304 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.18 |
| 03/04 | 42 | 201 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4.03 |
| 02/03 | 24 | 545 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 01/02 | 19 | 617 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 00/01 | 47 | 156 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4.04 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
More on Martin Butler
Explore this player's career through different angles.
Similar players
Same position, similar age, sorted by market value.
Frequently asked about Martin Butler
Who is Martin Butler?
Martin Butler is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Martin Butler?
Martin Butler is 51 years old. He was born on September 15, 1974.
What position does Martin Butler play?
Martin Butler plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Martin Butler play for?
Martin Butler currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Martin Butler scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Martin Butler has scored 103 goals in 351 appearances.
England