Paul Butler, 2000

[lara]

Hi

completely unsure if this is the right place to start a thread, but am trying to ascertain information about a Paul Butler, played one cap for ireland in 2000, how would I find out by what heritage as he was born in Manchester I believe, therefore must have Irish parent(s) or g/parents(s), any pointers how this could be found out

any help appreciated

Thank you Lara

[ifk101]

I'm not 100% sure about this but I think he qualified for us via his wife.

Anyways he had a nightmare against Jan Koller and lasted 45 mins in an Irish jersey.

[gustavo]

always thought it was strange his total non involvment after that game despite have a nightmare as ifk stated

[tetsujin1979]

I posted this a few months ago

I'm convinced I read an interview with him in the Independent where he said he was called up a few more times, but never played.
I've been searching on independent.ie for it, but no luck yet.
However, I did find this: http://www.independent.ie/sport/butl...se-383342.html
It clarifies how Butler qualified, not through his wife, as has been claimed here a few times, but through his step-father's father.

[fergalr]

And ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Butler_(footballer)

[OwlsFan]

He's now with Chester City:

http://www.chestercityfc.net/Player?playerId=1150437

His cap was against the Czech Republic and he got subbed at half-time I think. Was possibly marking Kohler.

[OwlsFan]

Actually Lara, if you want to subscribe to HotPress there might be an article here that will explain all:

http://www.hotpress.com/archive/392058.html

[Jerry The Saint]

He's now with Chester City:

http://www.chestercityfc.net/Player?playerId=1150437

And he looks thrilled to be there