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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 | |||
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Full name | Arthur Buttery[1] | ||
Date of birth | 20 December 1908 | ||
Place of birth | Hednesford, England | ||
Date of death | July 6, 1990 81)[2] | (aged||
Place of death | Heath Hayes, Staffordshire, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (1.82 m)[3] | ||
Position(s) | 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 |
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 £35,000 in 2023).[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]
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