Barry Butler (footballer, born 1934) for the club including a consecutive run of 208 games which was only broken because of his appearance in an FA XI side. Tragically Butler would never take up his position as player-coach. On 9 April 1966, Butler was killed in a car crash at the age of 31, his car having collided with a bus late at night. His funeral was held at St Peter Mancroft church in Norwich. The year after his death, the Norwich City player of the year award was named "The Barry Butler Memorial Trophy" in his honour and has been voted for by the
1995–96 in English football League, Endsleigh Insurance, died in a car accident. 19 July 1995: Sheffield Wednesday signed Belgian midfielder Marc Degryse from Anderlecht for £1.5 million. 24 July 1995: Bruce Grobbelaar, Hans Segers and John Fashanu were charged with match-fixing and bribery. 26 July 1995: Queens Park Rangers signed Australia national football team captain Ned Zelic from Borussia Dortmund of Germany for £1.25 million. 1 August 1995: Everton signed Derby County defender Craig Short for £2.4 million. 3 August 1995: Coventry City bought winger John Salako from Crystal Palace for £1.5 million. 5 August 1995: Middlesbrough paid a club-record £5.25 million for Tottenham