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 tried to transfer Butler to Hereford United on the final day of transfers, which came just two months after signing a two-year contract at Blundell Park. However, Butler declined Hereford's offer and returned to regular training in an attempt to mend relations with Grimsby. He regained his position alongside Danny North and contributed to the Mariners' rise from 19th to 10th in League Two. Despite these efforts, Butler faced travel issues again, which led him to be dropped from the team.