Philip Anthony "Tony" Butler is an English former footballer. A defender, he made 468 league appearances in a 15-year career in the Football League. He began his career at Gillingham in 1991, helping the club to win promotion out of the Third Division in 1995?96. He was sold to Blackpool in August 1996 for �225,000, before he was moved on to Port Vale for a �115,000 fee in March 1999. He then joined West Bromwich Albion in March 2000 for �140,000, and helped the "Baggies" to promotion out of the First Division in 2001?02. Following this he was allowed to sign with Bristol City, and he helped his new side to the Football League Trophy in 2003. He returned to Blackpool in February 2005, before he signed with Conference club Forest Green Rovers in July 2006. He was loaned out to Newport County, before he joined Hinckley United in February 2007. He switched to Alfreton Town in November 2007. 

September 28th, 1972 in Stockport (Age 51)