Danny Butterworth

Danny Butterworth

Butterworth in action for Blackburn Rovers (November 2017)
Personal information
Full name	Daniel James Butterworth [1]
Date of birth	(1999-09-14) 14 September 1999 (age 24) [2]
Place of birth	Manchester, England [2]
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.81 m) [2]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Carlisle United
Number	11
Youth career
–2016	Manchester United
2016–2018	Blackburn Rovers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2023	Blackburn Rovers	14	(0)
2022	→ Fleetwood Town (loan)	12	(1)
2022–2023	→ Port Vale (loan)	31	(3)
2023–	Carlisle United	28	(4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:07, 7 April 2024 (UTC)

Daniel James Butterworth (born 14 September 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One club Carlisle United.

A former Manchester United trainee, Butterworth joined Blackburn Rovers and went on to make his senior debut for the club in August 2018. He spent the second half of the 2021–22 season on loan at Fleetwood Town and joined Port Vale on loan for the 2022–23 campaign. He joined Carlisle United on a free transfer in July 2023.

Career

Blackburn Rovers

Born in Manchester, Butterworth began his career with the club he supported, Manchester United, before he joined Blackburn Rovers on a scholarship midway through the 2015–16 season. ^[3] He turned professional upon signing a two-year contract in October 2017 after he scored 16 goals in 36 appearances for Damien Johnson's development squad. ^[4] He made his senior debut at Ewood Park on 28 August 2018, coming on as a 72nd-minute substitute for Danny Graham in a 4–1 victory over Lincoln City in the EFL Cup. ^[5] He signed a new long-term deal in March the following year, keeping him at the club until June 2022. ^[6] He made his Championship debut on 22 April, playing the last 14 minutes of a 1–0 home win over Bolton Wanderers. ^[7] He featured just once in the next two seasons, playing as a substitute in a 1–0 defeat at Stoke City on 19 December 2020. ^[8] Manager Tony Mowbray said that Butterworth "will burst onto the scene in the next year and everyone is going to think ‘wow, who’s that?'" ^[9]

He made his first start in the English Football League on 19 October 2021, in a 1–0 defeat at Queens Park Rangers. ^[10] On 31 January 2022, he joined League One side Fleetwood Town on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season. ^[11] He scored his first goal in senior football in a 3–2 defeat at Burton Albion on 12 March, scoring with his first touch after entering the game as a substitute. ^[12] He made five starts and seven substitute appearances for Stephen Crainey's "Cod Army", helping Fleetwood to retain their third tier status with a 20th-place finish. ^[13]

On 1 September 2022, Butterworth joined League One side Port Vale on loan for the 2022–23 season. ^[14] Manager Darrell Clarke compared him to the club's number nine, James Wilson, for his link up play. ^[15] On 29 October, he scored his first goal for the club to secure a 1–0 victory over Lincoln City at Vale Park. ^[16] He scored his second league goal of the campaign on 19 November, the club website describing how he "produced a beautiful second half solo goal" to beat Charlton Athletic 1–0. ^[17] Butterworth said after the game that "this is the best I have felt in a long time". ^[18] He was released by Blackburn Rovers at the end of his contract after seven years with the club. ^[19]

Carlisle United

On 14 July 2023, Butterworth joined newly-promoted League One side Carlisle United on a free transfer, signing a two-year deal. ^[20]

Style of play

Butterworth has stated that he likes playing as a number 10, playing alongside a target man and getting into pockets of space. ^[21] He is able to shoot with both feet. ^[9] Speaking in November 2022, Port Vale assistant manager Andy Crosby said that "Dan has incredible talent in possession; he can create chances, he can score, he can play the final pass", though added that he needed to improve other aspects of his game. ^[22]

Career statistics

As of match played 6 January 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Blackburn Rovers	2018–19 [23]	Championship	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	3	0
	2019–20 [24]	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2020–21 [25]	Championship	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	2021–22 [13]	Championship	12	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	14	0
	2022–23 [26]	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		14	0	1	0	3	0	0	0	18	0
Fleetwood Town (loan)	2021–22 [13]	League One	12	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	12	1
Port Vale (loan)	2022–23 [26]	League One	31	3	1	1	0	0	2 [lower-alpha 1]	0	34	4
Carlisle United	2023–24 [27]	League One	13	1	1	0	1	0	3	0	18	1
Career total			70	5	3	1	4	0	5	0	82	6

1. Appearances in the EFL Trophy

References

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8. "Early goal gives Stoke win over Rovers". BBC Sport. 19 December 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
9. Sharpe, Rich (18 December 2020). "'Who's that?' - Butterworth ready to 'burst onto the scene'". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
10. "Report: Queens Park Rangers 1-0 Rovers". Blackburn Rovers FC. 19 October 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
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14. "Port Vale sign McCarron, Politic and Butterworth". BBC Sport. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
15. Houghton, Ash (1 September 2022). "Blackburn Rovers striker Dan Butterworth joins the Vale on loan". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
16. "Danny Butterworth | "Really happy to get my first goal"". Port Vale F.C. 29 October 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
17. Baggaley, Michael (19 November 2022). "Charlton boss Ben Garner criticises 'anti-football' Port Vale". StokeonTrentLive. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
18. "Danny Butterworth | "This is the best I have felt in a long time"". Port Vale F.C. 19 November 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
19. "Butterworth bids farewell". www.rovers.co.uk. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
20. "Dan Butterworth: Carlisle United sign ex-Blackburn Rovers forward". BBC. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
21. "Butterworth: I want to go and prove myself to everybody". www.fleetwoodtownfc.com. 3 February 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
22. "Andy Crosby | "I admire our resilience and the togetherness - you don't get that at a lot of football clubs"". Port Vale F.C. 19 November 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
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