Fred Buttsworth

This is the player profile for Frederick James Buttsworth (a.k.a. Fred Buttsworth), born in North Perth, Western Australia in 1927. He played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL. He played for West Perth in the WAFL, winning three premierships with West Perth (1942, 1949, 1951).

Player Details

Name: Frederick Buttsworth
Full Name: Frederick James Buttsworth
Alias: Fred Buttsworth
DOB: 29/05/1927
POB: North Perth, Western Australia
DOD: 12/05/2021
Height: 180cm
Weight: 79kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1945) - 8 matches, 9 goals
  • WAFL History: (1942-1945, 1947-1953) - 165 matches, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Essendon (1945)
      • 8 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL
  • WAFL Accolades:
    • West Perth (1942-1945, 1947-1953)
      • 165 matches played for West Perth in the WAFL
      • 1942, 1949, 1951 premierships won with West Perth in the WAFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1942 WANFL Season West Perth 19 0 R01-02, R04-09, R11-19, SF, GF
1943 WANFL Season West Perth 6 0 R01-04, R06, R16
1944 WANFL Season West Perth 19 0 R01-11, R13-19, SF
1945 VFL Season Essendon 8 9 R08-09, R14-16, R18-20
WANFL Season West Perth 1 0 R09
1947 WANFL Season West Perth 22 0 R01-19, SF, PF, GF
1948 WANFL Season West Perth 18 0 R01-03, R06-08, R10-17, R19, SF, PF, GF
1949 WANFL Season West Perth 13 0 R08-18, SF, GF
1950 WANFL Season West Perth 21 0 R01-13, R15-17, R19-21, SF, PF
1951 WANFL Season West Perth 23 0 R02-21, SF, PF, GF
1952 WANFL Season West Perth 13 0 R01-02, R05-07, R10-11, R13-18
1953 WANFL Season West Perth 10 0 R04, R13-15, R17-20, PF, GF