Lee Simon Butler (born 30 May 1966) is an English retired

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, who was most recently goalkeeping coach at

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. The highest level of football he played was at

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, although he found his first-team appearances limited there behind first choice goalkeeper

Nigel Spink Nigel Philip Spink (born 8 August 1958) is an English football coach and former professional footballer. He played as a goalkeeper from 1976 until 2001. He made his name at Aston Villa and also made one appearance for England at international le ...

. He joined Doncaster Rovers' coaching staff in 2008 under manager, Sean O'Driscoll, remaining until dismissed by Paul Dickov in the Summer of 2013 He then joined Bradford City in July 2013. In June 2016, he left Bradford to assume a similar role at

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, leaving alongside manager

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. On 2 November 2019 Butler once again followed Parkinson, and became Sunderland's goalkeeping coach before departing with immediate effect on 12 July 2021 to take up a similar role at

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. On June 24, 2022, Butler announced his retirement from coaching.

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