Fred Buttsworth was also a cricketer and footballer and winner of the 1951 Sandover Medal.

[2] Brian Buttsworth played for West Perth Football Club.

[3] Before he joined Essendon, Buttsworth played for the West Perth Football Club.

[4] A defender, Buttsworth was a best and fairest winner for Essendon on three occasions and played in two VFL premiership teams inn 1942 and 1946.

[5] He was broadly considered best on ground in the club's one point 1947 grand final loss against Carlton, taking 25 marks at centre half-back for the game.