Lee Anthony Butcher was born on 11 October 1988 and is an English former professional footballer who last played for Tilbury as a goalkeeper.
13 Facts About Lee Butcher
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Lee Butcher started his career as a youth player at Norwich City and Arsenal, before moving to Tottenham Hotspur following his release in 2007.
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Lee Butcher started his youth career with Norwich City as a schoolboy before joining Arsenal at the age of 10, and aged 15 he was voted the Goalkeeper of the Tournament at the Cannes Football Festival of 2004.
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Lee Butcher was released from Arsenal in May 2007 and had trials with Leeds United and Wycombe Wanderers.
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Lee Butcher went on to make a total of seven appearances in all competitions.
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In September 2008, Lee Butcher joined Margate on loan where he made four appearances during September and October.
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Lee Butcher then joined Grays Athletic in late December 2008, but did not make an appearance for the first team.
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Lee Butcher made three appearances for Grays before returning to Tottenham at the end of the season.
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In July 2009, Lee Butcher signed another one-year contract with Tottenham.
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Lee Butcher remained on the bench until 25 April 2011, when a further Jones injury brought him back into the first team for the trip to Carlisle United.
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Lee Butcher never returned to the first team through further injury, and after 38 appearances in all competitions, he was released by Orient on 30 April 2013.
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Lee Butcher joined Conference National side Welling United in August 2013 to provide cover for the injured Sam Mott.
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Lee Butcher later joined Tilbury, making 43 appearances in all competitions, but left in order to concentrate on his main job, working on the London Underground.