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

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.
 

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
 

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.