Ernie Butler / Goalkeeper
Professional footballer for Portsmouth FC
Details
| Name | Ernie Butler |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | Tue May 13, 1919 |
| Place of Birth | Box, Wiltshire |
| Height | 6ft 2in (188cm) |
| Weight | 12st 7lbs (78kg) |
| Playing Position | Goalkeeper |
| Date Joined | Wed May 4, 1938 |
| From | Bath City |
| Transfer Fee Paid | £100 |
| Date Left | Sat Sep 26, 1953 |
| To | Retired |
| Transfer Fee Received | |
| Debut | 05/10/1946 - Sunderland (h) |
| Last Appearance | 01/11/1952 - Burnley (a) |
| League Appearances | 222 |
| League Goals | |
| FA Cup Appearances | 18 |
| FA Cup Goals | |
| League Cup Appearances | |
| League Cup Goals | |
| War Time League Appearances | 1 |
| War Time League Goals | |
| War Time Cup Appearances | |
| War Time Cup Goals | |
| Other Appearances | 1 |
| Other Goals | |
| Honours |
1948/49 - Division 1 Championship 1949/50 - Division 1 Championship 1949 - Charity Shield |
| International | None |
| International Appearances (with Portsmouth) | |
| International Goals | |
| Date of Death | Thu Jan 24, 2002 |
| Place of Death | Portsmouth |
| Biography | Ernie debuted in the last war-time League South encounter at Swansea Town on 4 May 1946, having signed eight years earlier and spent the intervening years on war service in the Royal Navy. He quickly established himself as first choice 'keeper in the first post war season and played in every game during both championship seasons conceeding at less than a goal a game. Possessed of huge hands, Ernie was good in the air and had a fine positional sense, his career unfortunately ended with a hand injury. |
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