Butcher began his career with amateur side Wolverhampton East End, before joining the city's Football League side Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1892.
He made his club debut on 24 September 1892 when he scored in a 3–0 victory over Notts County.
Butcher had previously scored goals in both the quarter-final and semi-final to help them to the showpiece final.
He joined local rivals and fellow First Division side, West Bromwich Albion, in Summer 1895.
A copy of his contract was buried in a time capsule along with Steve Bull's during the redevelopment of Molineux in 1994.