Jeff Butler (football manager)
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 8 January 1934 | ||
Place of birth | Camborne, Cornwall, England | ||
Date of death | 22 April 2017 | (aged 83)||
Place of death | England | ||
Managerial career | |||
Years | Team | ||
? – ? | Nkana Red Devils | ||
1984 | Zambia | ||
1987 | Al Ahly | ||
1988–1989 | Kaizer Chiefs | ||
1991 | Kaizer Chiefs | ||
1992 |
South Africa | ||
1992 | Kaizer Chiefs | ||
199?–199? | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||
1995–1996 | Kaizer Chiefs | ||
1999 | Botswana |
Jeff Butler (8 January 1934 – 22 April 2017) was an English football manager who coached in Africa during the 1980s and 1990s, winning four Zambian and four South African league titles.
Early life
Jeff Butler was born on 8 January 1934.[1] He married Valerie c. 1965.[2] During his coaching career he claimed to have had a long professional playing career in the English Football League, but this was later proved to be false.[3]
Coaching career
He coached the Nkana Red Devils to their first four Zambia Super League titles in 1982, 1983, 1985 and 1986.[4] He also coached the Zambia national team in 1984.[5] He then coached Egyptian club Al Ahly.[6]
Butler went on to coach South African club
Butler briefly coached the
Death and legacy
Butler retired to Spain, and then returned to England before he died after a long illness on 22 April 2017.[1][2] He was survived by Valerie, his wife of 52 years, and four children.[1]
A minute's silence was observed at the Kaizer Chiefs next match, against
Honours
Nkana Red Devils[4]
Kaizer Chiefs[1]
- NSL First Division: 1989, 1991, 1992
- Knockout Cup: 1988, 1989
- BP Top Eight Cup: 1989, 1991, 1992
- Telkom Charity Cup: 1989, 1996
- Ohlsson's Challenge: 1989
- Nedbank Cup: 1992
Mamelodi Sundowns[18]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Barron, Chris (30 April 2017). "Obituary: Jeff Butler, hard taskmaster who forged SA's iconic soccer team". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Tribute to the legend, Jeff Butler". Kaizer Chiefs. 26 April 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ ISBN 9781909396067. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ a b Tembo, Benedict (18 June 2017). "Nkana's sacking of Saileti, Kampamba unjustified – Zambia Daily Mail". Zambia Daily Mail. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Zambia (1984)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ Gleeson, Mark (1 August 2013). "Legendary Al Ahly at last play the Bucs". BusinessLIVE. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ a b c "Kaizer Chiefs hail late 'football legend' Jeff Butler". iol.co.za. 22 April 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
- ^ "Kaizer Motaung's best imports at Kaizer Chiefs". Kick Off. 8 May 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ "The eighties and Chiefs' Golden Era". Kaizer Chiefs. 7 June 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ Madlala, Robin-Duke (24 April 2017). "Fani Madida says ex-Kaizer Chiefs coach Jeff Butler played a pivotal role in his career". Kick Off. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ Crann, Joe (24 April 2017). "Kaizer Motaung Has Paid Tribute To Former Kaizer Chiefs Coach Jeff Butler". Soccer Laduma. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Derby pilgrimage for Butler's sons". Kaizer Chiefs. 30 October 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ "Mamelodi Sundowns 1993 League title winning squad: 20 years on". Kick Off. 3 December 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ a b Mlotha, Sipho (3 October 2019). "Fake coaches in South Africa PSL started with Jeff Butler, claims Cavin Johnson". Kick Off. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ "Jeff one of the best coaches - Bricks Mudau". thobelafm.co.za. 26 April 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ "Former Chiefs coach Jeff Butler dies". Sport. 22 April 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ "FIFA President Gianni Infantino conveys condolences on passing of Jeff Butler". Kick Off. 28 April 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ "The best teams ever in South Africa". Kick Off. 16 September 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2020.