Frank Butterworth (footballer)

Frank Cyril Butterworth (23 November 1914 – July 1999) was an English amateur footballer who played in non-League football for Barking and Walthamstow Avenue.^[1] He made two FA Cup appearances for Leeds United in 1946 and made over 100 appearances for the club during the Second World War.^[2]

Frank Butterworth

Personal information
Full name	Frank Cyril Buterworth[1]
Date of birth	23 November 1914
Place of birth	Barking, England
Date of death	July 1999 (1999-08) (aged 84)[1]
Place of death	Wokingham, England[1]
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Position(s)	Centre half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1935–1946	Barking
	→ Clapton Orient (guest)
1942–1946	→ Leeds United (guest)
1943	→ Watford (guest)
1946–1949	Walthamstow Avenue
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

Butterworth was stationed in Leeds during the course of his service with the British Armed Forces during the Second World War.^[1]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Leeds United	1945–46[3]	―	―		2	0	2	0
Career total			0	0	2	0	2	0

References

1. Kaufman, Neilson. "VE Day WW2 players as at May 2020" (PDF). pp. 18–19. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
2. "Butterworth: Frank Cyril (Frank)". Leeds United F.C. History. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
3. "Leeds United Players Details : No.167 : Butterworth: Frank Cyril (Frank)". Leeds United F.C. History. Retrieved 19 July 2020.