Barry Butler (footballer, born 1934) supporters every year since then. In 2002, when the club held an on-pitch reunion of former players prior to a match against Harwich & Parkestone to mark the club's centenary, Butler's widow attended to represent him. His son David attended a Hall of Fame dinner at Norwich City Football Club in January 2004. Butler's teammate Bill Punton described him as "...probably the best centre-half who has ever played for the club...On the field he was a leader, a real leader. He was the man who kept the team going all the time." Barry Butler (footballer, born 1934) Barry Butler (30
2002–03 in English football subsequent transfer deals see 2003-04 in English football. 11 August 2002: Tony Adams, 35, retires after spending his entire 19-year career at Arsenal, and was team Captain for 14 seasons. 11 May 2003: Peter Schmeichel, 39, retires from playing after spending 10 of the last 12 seasons in England, the final of which was spent at Manchester City, though he is best remembered for his eight-year spell at Manchester United during which he established himself as a world class goalkeeper. Chelsea are fined ₤5,000 for the state of the pitch at Stamford Bridge for their Premier League match against Charlton