Ernest Butler

For the Southend and Darlington winger, see Ernie Butler (footballer, born 1924).

Ernest Butler (13 May 1919 – 31 January 2002) was an English footballer.

Ernie Butler

Personal information
Full name	Ernest Butler
Date of birth	(1919-05-13)13 May 1919
Place of birth	Box, Wiltshire, England
Date of death	31 January 2002(2002-01-31) (aged 82)
Position	Goalkeeper
Youth career
	Box
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1946–1953	Portsmouth	222	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

He signed for Portsmouth from Bath City and served in the Royal Navy during the Second World War and was a guest goalkeeper for Tranmere Rovers when stationed on Merseyside .^[1] Whilst at Portsmouth he won back-to-back Football League Championships.