Today we remember midfielder Richard Butcher who died on this day at the age of 29.

He started his career at Northampton before moving to Rushden & Diamonds in 2000 but did not make his first-team debut in the game until moving to Kettering the following year.

He was then signed for the first time by Alexander at Lincoln in 2002, before moving on to Oldham in 2005.

However, just four months later, he was on loan at the Imps again before following Alexander again to Peterborough in 2006.

Butcher played at London Road for a season before joining Notts County, where he made 88 appearances.

He then rejoined Lincoln when Alexander signed him for a third time in 2009, bringing his appearance tally for the club up to 142.

The Northampton-born player played 17 times for Macc, including nine appearances this season, the last of which came just a week ago in the 2-0 home defeat by Rotherham.

Notts County chief executive Jim Rodwell, who was at Rushden with Butcher, told his club’s website: “It is a massive shock to hear the news. “He was my boot-boy during my time with Rushden & Diamonds. “He was a great personality with a lot of friends and he’ll be sorely missed.”