Joseph Henry Butler (1879 – August 1941) was an English professional footballer who made 457 appearances as a goalkeeper in the Football League for Stockport County, Clapton Orient, Glossop, Sunderland and Lincoln City. With Sunderland, he won the 1912–13 First Division championship and played on the losing side in the 1913 FA Cup Final.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsStockport County1900–01Second Division601000701901–02Second Division28030003101902–03Second Division32010003301903–04Second Division34030003701904–05Lancashire Combination First Division3315000381Total1331130001461Clapton Orient1905–06Second Division20000—200Stockport County1905–06Second Division14000001401906–07Second Division37020003901907–08Second Division2301000240Total2071160002231Sunderland1912–13First Division320901Appearance in Newcastle & Sunderland Hospitals Cup04201913–14First Division3305010390Total65014020810Lincoln City1914–15Second Division37020—390Macclesfield1919–20Cheshire County League2300032 appearances in Altrincham Cup, 1 appearance in Cheshire Senior Cup0260Career total3521320503891
Honours Sunderland Football League First Division: 1912–13 Newcastle & Sunderland Hospitals Cup: 1912–13, 1913–14
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