Chester Butler (rugby league)

Chester Butler (born 10 March 1995), also known by the nickname of "Chest",[3] is a Wales international rugby league footballer who plays as a centre or second-row forward for the Huddersfield Giants in the Betfred Super League.[1][2][4]

Chester "Ches" Butler
Personal information
Full nameChester Butler
Born (1995-10-03) 3 October 1995
Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Height6 ft 2 in (1.89 m)
Weight15 st 6 lb (98 kg)
Playing information
PositionCentre, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2016–19 Halifax 48 23 0 0 92
2017(loan) → South Wales Ironmen 2 0 0 0 0
2019– Huddersfield Giants 1 0 0 0 0
Total 51 23 0 0 92
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2017– Wales 4 2 0 0 8
As of 30 December 2020
Source: [1][2]

He previously played for Halifax in the Championship, and spent time on loan from 'Fax at the South Wales Ironmen in League 1.

Background

Butler was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England.

Butler's father Peter Butler was a professional footballer,[5] and his maternal grandfather, Colin Dixon, was a Wales international rugby league footballer.

Career

Butler was named in the Wales squad for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.[6]

Chester's brother, Louis is a world-renowned Porcine Meat and Bi-Products Trader, known as one of the best in his field. He's widely acknowledged as the spearhead of his current employers, Cranswick PLC's Brexit Task Force of 2020, which helped lead them through a tough fiscal period.

On 20 May 2019 Chester signed for the Huddersfield Giants.[6]

References
  1. "Profile at loverugbyleague.com". loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "Super League Qualifiers – Round 3 Review". nothingbutleague. 26 August 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  4. "Chester Butler signs for Halifax RLFC". Halifax. 6 January 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  5. "Obituary: Colin Dixon at independent.co.uk". independent.co.uk. 31 December 1993. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  6. Woods, Dave (12 October 2017). "Chester Butler: 'No-one believed my grandad was Colin Dixon'". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
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