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    John Melvin Butcher

    Surname Butcher
    Forename(s) John Melvin
    Position(s) Goalkeeper
    Attributes

    6'2.5"  12st.3lb.
    b. Newcastle  27 May 1956
     

    Career

    Debut 8 March 1977 (20y 285d) Final Game 8 May 1982 (25y 346d)
    CAREER: Blackburn Rovers '74 (am) Mar'76 (pro);Great Harwood Town Oct’75-Dec’75 (loan);Darwen Feb'76-Mar’76 (loan);Oxford United Aug'82 (free)[16];Halifax Town Sep'82 (loan)[5];Bury Dec'83 (loan)[11];Chester City Aug'84[84];Bury Oct'85 (loan)[5];Altrincham Jul'87; Macclesfield Town Jan'88;Rhyl;Upton AA.
     

    Playing Statistics

    FL         104 apps
    FAC          5 apps
    FLC          7 apps
    Total    116 apps
    Penalty record  F 15 Sc 9 Sv 4 M 2
    Minutes per goal  62  Clean Sheet % 23
    Longest unbeaten 420m First conceded 186m
    Most goals one game  5
    ASC        6 apps                                                    6 ns
    Minutes per goal 135 Clean Sheet % 67
     

    Summary

    The "enfant terrible" of Rovers' goalkeeping Butcher had an ideal build, athleticism and had all the basics of a good goalkeeper. Occasionally he looked impressive but his consistency was poor, he was vulnerable from long range and he dropped crosses. It is one of the game's mysteries how he appeared in 100 games but there was always the belief that he was about to turn the corner. He was also an ideal club man, representing them with credit at local functions and training diligently. After his playing career ended, he worked as a warehouse manager for his brother in law, John Waddington, and played for a junior club with his son Ryan.




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