Charlie Butler
South Melbourne
AFL career
6 games0 goals
- Debut
- R12 1903 v CAR18 July 1903
- Most recent
- R1 1904 v ESS7 May 1904
Stats
1904 | SME | 1 | 0.0 |
1903 | SME | 5 | 0.0 |
Bio
Recruited from Mordialloc, Charlie Butler joined South Melbourne in 1903, entering the VFL alongside his older brother Archie. While his sibling managed only two senior appearances, Charlie broke into a strong Bloods lineup that reached the finals that year, though he served primarily as a fringe player covering gaps in the side. Unable to impact the scoreboard during his limited opportunities, he struggled to cement a permanent spot in the team and added just one final match to his tally in 1904 before departing the league. His contribution to public life proved far more significant than his footballing exploits, as he later became a prominent local figure who served on the Dandenong Council for fifteen years.
Profile
- Born
- 03 June 1881
- Died
- 24 Feb 1945 (aged 63y 266d)
- Birthplace
- Stratford, VIC
- Deathplace
- Dandenong, VIC
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Mordialloc, Charlie Butler joined South Melbourne in 1903, entering the VFL alongside his older brother Archie. While his sibling managed only two senior appearances, Charlie broke into a strong Bloods lineup that reached the finals that year, though he served primarily as a fringe player covering gaps in the side. Unable to impact the scoreboard during his limited opportunities, he struggled to cement a permanent spot in the team and added just one final match to his tally in 1904 before departing the league. His contribution to public life proved far more significant than his footballing exploits, as he later became a prominent local figure who served on the Dandenong Council for fifteen years.