Alan Buckley attempted to sell Butler to Hereford United on transfer deadline day, which was only two months after signing a two-year deal at Blundell Park, but the player rejected Hereford's contract offer. In an attempt to amend relations with Grimsby, Butler returned to regular training and won back his place in the side next to Danny North and helped the Mariners climb from 19th in League Two, to 10th. Despite Butler's renewed attempts to salvage his Grimsby career, he reignited his travel problems, and this eventually saw the player drop out of contention at the club.
Alan Buckley attempted to sell Butler to Hereford United on transfer deadline day, which was shortly after signing a two-year deal at Blundell Park. The player rejected Hereford's contract and returned to regular training in an effort to improve his standing with Grimsby. He regained his spot alongside Danny North but continued to face travel issues, ultimately falling out of contention.