Chester Butler (rugby league)
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| Full name | Chester Butler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 October 1995 Halifax, West Yorkshire, England[a] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.89 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 15 st 6 lb (98 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row, Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chester Butler also known as Chezzy (born 3 October 1995) is a Wales international rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward or centre for the Bradford Bulls in the Championship.
He previously played for on loan from the Huddersfield Giants in the Betfred Super League, Halifax in the Championship, and spent time on loan from 'Fax at the South Wales Ironmen in League 1.
Background[edit]
Butler was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England.[a]
Butler's father Peter Butler was a professional footballer,[5] and his maternal grandfather, Colin Dixon, was a Wales international rugby league footballer.[6]
Career[edit]
Chester came through the system at his hometown club Halifax, graduating through the reserve system at The Shay to become a regular first teamer.
Butler was named in the Wales squad for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.[6]
On 20 May 2019, Butler signed for Huddersfield.[6] On 11 February 2022, it was announced Butler had signed for Championship club Bradford on a season long loan. On 19 August 2022, it was announced Butler had signed a permanent two-year deal with Bradford club.
Notes and references[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^ a b Butler's birthplace is listed as Halifax by Total Rugby League[3] and Wales Rugby League.[4] Rugby League Project lists Nottingham as his birthplace.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Profile at loverugbyleague.com". loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Chester Butler - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ^ Shaw, Matthew (20 May 2019). "Giants move for Butler". Total Rugby League. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ^ "Chester Butler". rugbyleague.wales. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ^ "Obituary: Colin Dixon at independent.co.uk". independent.co.uk. 31 December 1993. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- ^ a b c Woods, Dave (12 October 2017). "Chester Butler: 'No-one believed my grandad was Colin Dixon'". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
External links[edit]
- 1995 births
- Living people
- Bradford Bulls players
- English people of Welsh descent
- English rugby league players
- Halifax R.L.F.C. players
- Huddersfield Giants players
- Rugby league centres
- Rugby league players from Halifax, West Yorkshire
- South Wales Scorpions players
- Wales national rugby league team players
- Welsh rugby league players