David Button
{{Short description|English footballer (born 1989)}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = David Button
| image = David_Button,_Brentford_FC,_November_2014.jpg
| image_size = 150
| caption = Button playing for Brentford in 2014
| full_name = David Robert Edmund Button{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/1697050 |title=Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists |publisher=Premier League |date=26 June 2020 |access-date=9 July 2020}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|2|27|df=y}}
| birth_place = Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=3}}
| position = Goalkeeper
| currentclub = Reading
| clubnumber = 1
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2003
| youthclubs1 = Stevenage Borough
| youthyears2 = 2003–2008
| youthclubs2 = Tottenham Hotspur
| years1 = 2008–2012
| clubs1 = Tottenham Hotspur
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2008
| clubs2 = → Grays Athletic (loan)
| caps2 = 1
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2008
| clubs3 = → Rochdale (loan)
| caps3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2008
| clubs4 = → Grays Athletic (loan)
| caps4 = 13
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2009
| clubs5 = → AFC Bournemouth (loan)
| caps5 = 4
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2009
| clubs6 = → Luton Town (loan)
| caps6 = 0
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2009
| clubs7 = → Dagenham & Redbridge (loan)
| caps7 = 3
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2009
| clubs8 = → Crewe Alexandra (loan)
| caps8 = 3
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2009
| clubs9 = → Crewe Alexandra (loan)
| caps9 = 7
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2009–2010
| clubs10 = → Shrewsbury Town (loan)
| caps10 = 26
| goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2010–2011
| clubs11 = → Plymouth Argyle (loan)
| caps11 = 30
| goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2011
| clubs12 = → Leyton Orient (loan)
| caps12 = 1
| goals12 = 0
| years13 = 2012
| clubs13 = → Doncaster Rovers (loan)
| caps13 = 7
| goals13 = 0
| years14 = 2012
| clubs14 = → Barnsley (loan)
| caps14 = 9
| goals14 = 0
| years15 = 2012–2013
| clubs15 = Charlton Athletic
| caps15 = 5
| goals15 = 0
| years16 = 2013–2016
| clubs16 = Brentford
| caps16 = 134
| goals16 = 0
| years17 = 2016–2018
| clubs17 = Fulham
| caps17 = 60
| goals17 = 0
| years18 = 2018–2020
| clubs18 = Brighton & Hove Albion
| caps18 = 4
| goals18 = 0
| years19 = 2020–2023
| clubs19 = West Bromwich Albion
| caps19 = 24
| goals19 = 0
| years20 = 2023–
| clubs20 = Reading
| caps20 = 42
| goals20 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2003–2004
| nationalteam1 = England U16
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2004–2006
| nationalteam2 = England U17
| nationalcaps2 = 17
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2006–2008
| nationalteam3 = England U19
| nationalcaps3 = 10
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2009
| nationalteam4 = England U20
| nationalcaps4 = 1
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| club-update = 17:10, 3 January 2025 (UTC)
}}
David Robert Edmund Button (born 27 February 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for {{English football updater|Reading}} club Reading.
A product of the Tottenham Hotspur academy, Button came to prominence at Brentford in 2013. He earned 31 caps for England from U16 to U20 level.
Club career
= Early years =
Growing up in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, Button joined hometown club Stevenage Borough at a young age and attended the club's Centre of Excellence.{{cite web |url=http://www.coachingfx.co.uk/success.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224111926/http://www.coachingfx.co.uk/success.php |archive-date=24 December 2013 |title=Success Stories from CoachingFX Goalkeeping School and Goalkeeper Coaching |publisher=Coachingfx.co.uk |access-date=28 June 2014}}
= Tottenham Hotspur =
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Button joined Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur's youth academy in 2003 and signed a scholarship deal in July 2005.{{cite web |url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/international-roundup-101003/ |title=International round-up |work=tottenhamhotspur.com |access-date=17 August 2015}}{{cite web |url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/history/past-players/david-button/ |title=David Button - tottenhamhotspur.com |work=tottenhamhotspur.com |access-date=17 August 2015}} After completing his scholarship, he signed his first professional contract on 28 December 2007, running until the summer of 2011.{{Cite web |url=http://spursplayers.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/david-button.html |title=Spurs Player Contracts & Development Squad Updates: David Button |last=zin |date=23 August 2012 |publisher=Spursplayers.blogspot.co.uk |access-date=28 June 2014}} An injury to second-choice goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes saw Button receive his first call-up to senior team substitutes' bench early in the 2009–10 season for a 2–1 Premier League win over West Ham United on 23 August 2009.{{cite news |last=Sanghera |first=Mandeep |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8210561.stm |title=Football | Premier League | West Ham 1–2 Tottenham |work=BBC Sport |date=23 August 2009 |access-date=28 June 2014}} Button made his debut in the following game, replacing Carlo Cudicini after 81 minutes of a 5–1 League Cup victory over Championship side Doncaster Rovers.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/8214938.stm |title=Football | League Cup | Doncaster 1–5 Tottenham |work=BBC Sport |date=26 August 2009 |access-date=28 June 2014}} He was an unused substitute on a further two occasions during the 2009–10 season and signed a new contract after the season,{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/player/111337/david-button?season=2009 |title=David Button |work=espnfc.com |access-date=17 August 2015}} running until 2013.{{cite web |url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/new-contract-for-button-280510/ |title=New contract for Button 28 May 2010 – News |publisher=tottenhamhotspur.com |date=28 May 2010 |access-date=28 June 2014}} Button spent most of his time as a Tottenham player on loan to other clubs and proclaimed himself a "journeyman", having played for 12 different clubs by the age of 23.{{cite web |url=http://www.just-football.com/2012/04/meet-david-button-tottenham-barnsley/ |title=A journeyman at 23: Meet David Button, Tottenham's loan ranger | Just FootballJust Football |date=6 April 2012 |publisher=Just-football.com |access-date=28 June 2014}} In August 2012, despite having not been called into the first team squad in nearly three years, Tottenham goalkeeping coach Tony Parks said he held Button in "high regard" and that Button was a late developer in terms of increasing his strength.{{cite web |url=http://www.hamhigh.co.uk/premier-league/tottenham-hotspur/spurs_coach_discusses_future_of_tottenham_s_goalkeepers_1_1469846 |title=Spurs coach discusses future of Tottenham's goalkeepers – Tottenham Hotspur – Hampstead and Highgate Express |publisher=Hamhigh.co.uk |date=3 August 2012 |access-date=28 June 2014}} Button departed Tottenham in late August 2012, having just played eight minutes in one first team appearance for the club.{{Cite web |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/tottenham-transfer-news-david-button-1282826 |title=Tottenham transfer news: David Button reserve keeper with one game in seven years is being sold to Charlton – Mirror Online |last=Nixon |first=Alan |date=27 August 2012 |publisher=Mirror.co.uk |access-date=28 June 2014}}
== 2007–08 – Grays Athletic and Rochdale loans ==
Button moved on loan to Conference Premier side Grays Athletic on a one-month loan on 10 January 2008.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/g/grays_athletic/7181718.stm |title=Football – My Club – Grays Athletic – Grays sign Spurs teenager on loan |work=BBC Sport |access-date=17 August 2015}} He made three appearances during his spell. Button returned to Tottenham on 10 February and moved to League Two side Rochdale on a one-month loan on 27 March.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rochdale/7316535.stm |title=Football – My Club – Rochdale – Rochdale sign Premier League pair |work=BBC Sport |access-date=17 August 2015}} He made no appearances for the club and was an unused substitute on seven occasions.{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/player/111337/david-button?season=2007 |title=David Button |work=espnfc.com |access-date=17 August 2015}}
== 2008–09 – Grays Athletic, AFC Bournemouth, Luton Town and Dagenham & Redbridge loans ==
Button rejoined Grays Athletic on a three-month loan on 19 September 2008.{{cite web |url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/loan-deals-for-young-keepers-190908/ |title=Loan deals for young keepers |work=tottenhamhotspur.com |access-date=17 August 2015}} He made 17 appearances during his spell and kept four clean sheets. On 16 January 2009 he moved to League Two side AFC Bournemouth on a one-month loan.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bournemouth/7835229.stm |title=Cherries recruit Spurs goalkeeper. |publisher=BBC Sport |date=17 January 2009 |access-date=17 January 2009}} Button made his Football League debut away at Rotherham United, in a game which Bournemouth lost 1–0.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/7816251.stm |title=Rotherham 1–0 Bournemouth |date=17 January 2009 |access-date=18 January 2009 |publisher=BBC Sport}} He made four appearances for the club and returned to Tottenham on 28 February.{{Soccerbase season|48440|2008|name=David Button|access-date=16 August 2013}} Button joined fellow League Two side Luton Town on a one-month loan deal on 6 March,{{cite news |url=http://www.lutontown.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10372~1581391,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120218033907/http://www.lutontown.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10372~1581391%2C00.html |archive-date=18 February 2012 |title=Hatters borrow Button |date=6 March 2009 |access-date=6 March 2009 |publisher=Luton Town F.C. |df=dmy-all}} and was an unused substitute on seven occasions.{{Cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/player/111337/david-button?season=2008 |title=David Button |website=espnfc.com |access-date=17 August 2015}} He was on the bench for Luton's 3–2 2009 Football League Trophy Final victory over Scunthorpe United at Wembley Stadium, which was his last involvement for Luton before his return to Tottenham. Button joined League Two side Dagenham & Redbridge on an emergency loan until the end of the 2008–09 season.{{Cite web|url=http://www.daggers.co.uk.p.preprod.performgroup.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10692~1630874,00.html|title=Dagenham & Redbridge {{!}} News {{!}} Latest News {{!}} Latest News {{!}} Emergency Loan Goalkeeper|date=19 April 2009|website=www.daggers.co.uk.p.preprod.performgroup.com|access-date=7 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181107104135/http://www.daggers.co.uk.p.preprod.performgroup.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10692~1630874,00.html|archive-date=7 November 2018}} Button was, unusually for a goalkeeper, handed the squad number 6 and made his debut for the club in the 3–0 home victory against Bradford City on 18 April. He made two more appearances before returning to Tottenham.
== 2009–10 – Crewe Alexandra and Shrewsbury Town loans ==
Button joined League Two side Crewe Alexandra on a one-month loan on 22 July 2009 and he played in the first three games of the season,{{cite web |url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/crewe-loan-for-button-220709/ |title=Crewe loan for Button |work=tottenhamhotspur.com |access-date=17 August 2015}} keeping two clean sheets. Button was recalled by Tottenham after his loan finished, but he re-joined Crewe on a three-month loan on 1 September.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/crewe_alexandra/8232520.stm |title=Crewe re-sign Spurs keeper Button |date=1 September 2009 |access-date=1 September 2009 |publisher=BBC Sport}} He made his second debut for Crewe 5 September against Macclesfield Town and was credited with an assist for Joel Grant's winning goal in the 2–1 victory.{{Cite web |url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Crewe-Alex-Direct-football-winner/story-12575443-detail/story.html |title=Crewe v Macclesfield report | Staffordshire and Stoke sport |date=7 September 2009 |publisher=Stoke Sentinel |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924111909/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Crewe-Alex-Direct-football-winner/story-12575443-detail/story.html |archive-date=24 September 2015 |access-date=28 June 2014}} After a further six appearances, Tottenham recalled Button on 27 October.{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12875_5655407,00.html |title=Spurs summon back Button |date=27 October 2009 |access-date=29 October 2009 |publisher=Sky Sports}} On 20 November 2009, Button joined League Two side Shrewsbury Town on loan until January 2010.{{cite web |url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/buttonloantoshrews201109.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091123172628/http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/buttonloantoshrews201109.html |archive-date=23 November 2009 |title=Button loan to Shrews |date=20 November 2009 |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Official Website}} His loan was extended by a further month in January and then until the end of the season in February.{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11761_5823422,00.html |work=Sky Sports |title=Shrews extend Button loan |date=2 January 2010}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2010/02/25/buttons-contract-extended/ |title=David Button at Shrewsbury Town " Shropshire Star |date=25 February 2010 |publisher=Shropshirestar.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924101850/http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2010/02/25/buttons-contract-extended/ |archive-date=24 September 2015 |access-date=28 June 2014}} He had a successful spell, making 26 appearances and keeping 9 clean sheets.
== 2010–11 – Plymouth Argyle loan ==
On 3 August 2010, Button joined League One side Plymouth Argyle on a season-long loan.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/plymouth_argyle/8881819.stm |title=Football – Plymouth Argyle sign goalkeeper David Button |work=BBC Sport |access-date=17 August 2015}} Playing for the first time at League One level, injuries from September through to November disrupted his spell and he was dropped on 22 February 2010 after an eight-game losing run. Button managed to oust Romain Larrieu as number-one and regain his place in early April,{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/player/111337/david-button?season=2010 |title=David Button |work=espnfc.com |access-date=17 August 2015}} though his efforts were in vain as Plymouth finished 23rd and suffered relegation to League Two.{{Cite web |url=http://fchd.info/PLYMOUTA.HTM |title=Football Club History Database – Plymouth Argyle |website=fchd.info |access-date=8 April 2016}} Button made 30 appearances during the season.{{Soccerbase season|48440|2010|name=David Button|access-date=16 August 2013}}
== 2011–12 – Leyton Orient, Doncaster Rovers and Barnsley loans ==
Button joined League One side Leyton Orient on 26 August 2011, on a loan running until 7 January 2012.{{cite web |url=http://www.leytonorient.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10439~2430893,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120323205640/http://www.leytonorient.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10439~2430893%2C00.html |archive-date=23 March 2012 |title=O's Take Spurs Keeper on Loan |date=25 August 2011 |access-date=26 August 2011 |publisher=Leyton Orient FC Website |df=dmy-all}} He made only two appearances before suffering a shoulder injury which kept him out until Boxing Day.{{Cite web |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11748/7124203/orient-draft-in-keeper-button |title=Orient draft in keeper Button | Football News |publisher=Sky Sports |access-date=28 June 2014}} On 1 January 2012, Button left Leyton Orient and joined Championship side Doncaster Rovers on a one-month loan, which was later extended by another month.{{cite news |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11734/7466542/Button-to-stay-with-Rovers |title=Button to stay with Rovers |date=30 January 2012 |publisher=Sky Sports}} He made eight appearances during his stint.{{Soccerbase season|48440|2011|name=David Button|access-date=16 August 2013}} On 19 March 2012, Button joined fellow Championship side Barnsley on an emergency loan deal, to cover for the injured David Preece.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17443559 |title=Barnsley sign Tottenham Hotspur's David Button |work=BBC Sport |access-date=17 August 2015}} He made 9 appearances.
= Charlton Athletic =
On 28 August 2012, Tottenham Hotspur reached an agreement with Championship side Charlton Athletic for the permanent transfer of Button for a £500,000 fee.{{cite web |url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs/News/button-to-charlton-28082012.page |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120830215238/http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs/News/button-to-charlton-28082012.page |archive-date=30 August 2012 |title=News |publisher=tottenhamhotspur.com |access-date=28 June 2014}} He served as backup to Ben Hamer and had to wait until January 2013 for his debut, in a 1–0 FA Cup third round defeat to Huddersfield Town.{{Cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/player/111337/david-button?season=2012 |title=David Button |website=espnfc.com |access-date=17 August 2015}} Hamer was dropped by manager Chris Powell in March and the first of four consecutive appearances came on 2 March in a 1–0 league defeat at home to Burnley.{{Cite web |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11688/8557396/ |title=Championship: Chris Powell hails Charlton goalkeeper David Button |website=Sky Sports |access-date=9 May 2015}} After Button's fourth appearance against Huddersfield in the league on 9 March, Powell said "David has now got the shirt", but Hamer soon regained his place and Button made only two further appearances. He made just six appearances for Charlton and departed The Valley in July 2013.{{Cite web |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=48440 |title=David Button {{!}} Football Stats {{!}} Fulham {{!}} Age 28 {{!}} Soccer Base |website=www.soccerbase.com |access-date=13 January 2018}} Button revealed the following year that though Chris Powell wanted him to stay, he had a difficult year with the Addicks and forced his departure from the club.{{cite web |url=http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/brentford-keeper-nothing-prove-former-8232516 |title=Brentford keeper has nothing to prove to former Charlton boss |author=Jake Murtagh |date=5 December 2014 |work=getwestlondon |access-date=9 May 2015}}
= Brentford =
On 30 July 2013, League One club Brentford signed Button on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.{{Cite web |url=http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk/news/article/david-button-signs-30.07.13-955113.aspx |title=BEES SIGN DAVID BUTTON |last=Wickham |first=Chris |website=brentfordfc.co.uk |access-date=9 May 2015 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304063050/http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk/news/article/david-button-signs-30.07.13-955113.aspx |url-status=dead }} The departure of Simon Moore to Cardiff City and injury to Richard Lee saw Button begin the season as manager Uwe Rösler's first-choice goalkeeper.{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/player/111337/david-button?season=2013 |title=David Button |work=espnfc.com |access-date=9 May 2015}} Button started each of Brentford's opening six league games, but disaster struck on 7 September against Bradford City when with the score at 0–0, Button received a straight red card for a challenge on Bradford player Nahki Wells just outside the penalty box after 26 minutes.{{cite web |url=http://www.westlondonsport.com/brentford/bees-thrashed-after-button-is-sent-off |title=Bees thrashed after Button is sent off |date=7 September 2013 |publisher=West London Sport |access-date=28 June 2014}} During his three-match suspension, Jack Bonham and then the fit-again Richard Lee took over the goalkeeping position. Button made his next appearance in a 1–0 defeat to Rotherham United on 5 October and regained his position as first-choice goalkeeper. An open forum between players and management in the dressing room after a 2–1 defeat to Stevenage on 12 October saw a turnaround in the team's fortunes and the beginning of a run of nine consecutive wins in the league,{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24407978 |title=Stevenage 2–1 Brentford |work=BBC Sport |access-date=9 May 2015}} with Button appearing in eight of those matches and keeping seven clean sheets.{{Cite web |url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/football-button-boro-loss-turning-point-175043061--sow.html |title=League One – Button: Stevenage loss was turning point – Yahoo Eurosport UK |last=20 November 2013 17:50 |date=20 November 2013 |publisher=Uk.eurosport.yahoo.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150708150227/https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/football-button-boro-loss-turning-point-175043061--sow.html |archive-date=8 July 2015 |access-date=28 June 2014}} With Button as a virtual ever-present, the Bees secured automatic promotion to the Championship after a 1–0 win over Preston North End on 18 April 2014.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26983131 |title=Brentford 1–0 Preston North End |work=BBC Sport |date=18 April 2014 |access-date=28 June 2014}} Button made 45 appearances and kept 20 clean sheets in league matches during the 2013–14 season. He signed a new three-year contract on 27 June 2014, which would keep him at Griffin Park until the end of the 2016–17 season.{{cite web |url=http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk/news/article/david-button-signs-27.06.14-1696747.aspx |title=David Button signs new Brentford deal |publisher=Brentfordfc.co.uk |date=13 March 2014 |access-date=28 June 2014 |archive-date=8 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808051450/http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk/news/article/david-button-signs-27.06.14-1696747.aspx |url-status=dead }}
With Richard Lee frequently injured, Button was undisputed first choice during the 2014–15 season.{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/player/111337/david-button?season=2014 |title=David Button |work=espnfc.com |access-date=9 May 2015}} His performances against Huddersfield Town and Ipswich Town in March 2015 saw him selected in the Football League Team of the Week.{{Cite web |url=http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk/news/article/david-button-football-league-team-of-the-week-2325175.aspx |title=David Button named in Football League Team of the Week |last=Ciaran Brett |website=brentfordfc.co.uk |access-date=9 May 2015 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304193414/http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk/news/article/david-button-football-league-team-of-the-week-2325175.aspx |url-status=dead }} A successful second season at Griffin Park for Button ended after Brentford's 5–1 playoff semi-final aggregate defeat to Middlesbrough.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32636569 |title=Middlesbrough 3–0 Brentford |author=Matt Newsum |work=BBC Sport |access-date=17 August 2015}} He made 49 appearances, keeping 11 clean sheets in league matches.{{Cite web |url=http://www.statbunker.com/competitions/Top10KeepersCleanSheets?comp_id=488 |title=Clean sheets Sky Bet Championship 14/15 |website=Statbunker football |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518113354/http://www.statbunker.com/competitions/Top10KeepersCleanSheets?comp_id=488 |archive-date=18 May 2015 |access-date=15 June 2015}} Button was again first choice during the 2015–16 season, featuring as an ever-present in league matches and talks began over a new contract in May 2016.{{Cite web |url=http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/brentford-open-contract-talks-david-11336468 |title=Brentford open contract talks with David Button |last=Moore |first=Tom |date=16 May 2016 |website=getwestlondon |access-date=16 May 2016}} The talks broke down and he departed Brentford on 19 July 2016, having made 141 appearances during three seasons with the club.{{Cite news |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2016/july/david-button-departs-for-fulham/ |title=Brentford FC David Button departs for Fulham |access-date=13 January 2018 |language=en-gb |archive-date=28 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170828233724/https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2016/july/david-button-departs-for-fulham/ |url-status=dead }}
= Fulham =
On 19 July 2016, Button joined Championship club Fulham on a three-year contract, with an option for a further year, for an undisclosed fee.{{cite web |title=Button Arrives |url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2016/july/19/david-button-arrives |website=www.fulhamfc.com |publisher=Fulham F.C. |access-date=19 July 2016}} He was the first-choice goalkeeper during the 2016–17 season, until he lost his place to Marcus Bettinelli in early April 2017. A 6th-place finish saw the Cottagers qualify for the playoffs,{{Cite web |url=http://fchd.info/FULHAM.HTM |title=Football Club History Database – Fulham |website=fchd.info |access-date=13 January 2018}} but Button could only look on as an unused substitute during the 2–1 aggregate defeat to Reading in the semi-finals.{{Cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/player/111337/david-button?season=2016 |title=David Button Player Profile – ESPN FC |website=www.espnfc.com |access-date=13 January 2018}}
= Brighton & Hove Albion =
Button signed for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion on 16 July 2018 on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44851295 |title=David Button: Brighton sign goalkeeper from Fulham |publisher=BBC Sport |date=16 July 2018 |access-date=16 July 2018}} Button made his debut for the Sussex club in an EFL Cup tie against south coast rivals Southampton on 28 August 2018 where Brighton lost 1–0 at Falmer Stadium with Charlie Austin netting the only goal of the game.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45254464 |title=Brighton & Hove Albion V Southampton |publisher=BBC Sport |date=28 August 2018 |access-date=28 August 2018}} Button made his Premier League debut on 29 December 2018 in a 1–0 home win against Everton where he made some crucial saves in a good win for the Albion.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46656878 |title=Brighton & Hove Albion 1-0 Everton: Locadia strike proves decisive for hosts |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 December 2018 |access-date=29 December 2018}} Button went on to make three more Premier League appearances and one FA Cup appearance whilst he covered for Maty Ryan who was competing for Australia in the Asian Cup.
= West Bromwich Albion =
On 5 September 2020, Button transferred to recently promoted Premier League side West Bromwich Albion for an undisclosed fee.{{Cite press release|title=Button sews up move|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/1810075/button-sews-up-move|date=5 September 2020|publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion|access-date=5 September 2020}} Button made his debut on 16 September in which he kept a clean sheet in the 3–0 EFL Cup victory over Harrogate Town at The Hawthorns.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54072159|title= West Bromwich 3–0 Harrogate Town: Baggies reach third round of Carabao Cup |publisher=BBC Sport |date=16 September 2020|access-date=27 October 2020}}{{Cite press release|title=Albion sew up Button deal|url=https://www.wba.co.uk/news/albion-sew-button-deal|date=5 September 2020|publisher=West Bromwich Albion|access-date=5 September 2020}} He played in their next league cup game six days later where West Brom lost on penalties at home to Button's former club Brentford after a 3–3 draw at full time.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54193050|title= Brentford beat West Brom on penalties in third round |publisher=BBC Sport |date=22 September 2020|access-date=27 September 2020}} Button's next appearance came in the FA Cup, losing in another penalty shootout, this time away at Blackpool on 9 January 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55574422|title=Blackpool 2–2 West Bromwich Albion (3–2 pens): Sam Allardyce's Baggies suffer FA Cup shock |publisher=BBC Sport |date=9 January 2021|access-date=9 January 2021}} On the same day it was revealed that West Brom had signed former Preston North End and Liverpool veteran keeper Andy Lonergan.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55600187|title=Andy Lonergan: West Brom sign veteran goalkeeper on short–term deal |publisher=BBC Sport |date=9 January 2021|access-date=9 January 2021}} One week later Button made his league debut for the club, playing in the 3–2 away win over Wolverhampton Wanderers, in place of Sam Johnstone who was out with COVID-19.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/55324431|title=Wolves 2–3 West Brom |publisher=BBC Sport |date=16 January 2021|access-date=16 January 2021}}
After relegation from the Premier League in the previous season, West Brom opened the Championship season on 6 August with an away fixture against Bournemouth where Button was preferred over Sam Johnstone playing in the 2–2 draw.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58021521|title=Bournemouth 2-2 West Bromwich Albion: Point each for new bosses Parker and Ismael |publisher=BBC Sport |date=6 August 2021|access-date=8 August 2021}} After Sam Johnstone was sent off after the final whistle in the 1–1 home draw against Cardiff City on 2 January 2022, Button won some game time and played in several consecutive matches. This included a 2–1 home loss to his previous club Brighton in the FA Cup third round on 8 January. Button kept his place in goal after Johnstone's suspension was over with head coach Valerien Ismael keeping the first choice keeper out due to an internal issue.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59792506|title=West Bromwich Albion 1-1 Cardiff City: Three red cards in draw |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 January 2022|access-date=29 January 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59911369|title=West Bromwich Albion 1-2 Brighton & Hove Albion: Neal Maupay hits extra-time winner |website=BBC Sport|date=8 January 2022|access-date=29 January 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59918722|title=Queens Park Rangers 1-0 West Bromwich Albion: Charlie Austin nets winner against old club |publisher=BBC Sport |date=15 January 2022|access-date=29 January 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60005717|title=West Bromwich Albion 3-0 Peterborough United: Valerien Ismael's side end poor run |publisher=BBC Sport |date=22 January 2022|access-date=29 January 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59764901|title=West Bromwich Albion 0-2 Preston North End: Emil Ris Jakobsen and Cameron Archer score in Lilywhites' win |publisher=BBC Sport |date=26 January 2022|access-date=29 January 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60149278|title=Sam Johnstone: West Brom and England goalkeeper left out over 'internal issue' |publisher=BBC Sport |date=27 January 2022|access-date=29 January 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60093110|title=Millwall 2-0 West Bromwich Albion: Defeat increases pressure on Baggies boss Valerien Ismael |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 January 2022|access-date=29 January 2022}} New manager Steve Bruce admitted in April that it was likely that Sam Johnstone would leave on the expiry of his contract, with Button playing West Brom's five remaining matches of the season with Johnstone absent from the squad. In the 4–0 home victory over already relegated and his former loan club Barnsley in the last game of the season, Button assisted Adam Reach's goal with a long range pass with West Brom sealing 10th place.{{Cite web|title=Steve Bruce appointed Albion Manager {{!}} West Bromwich Albion|url=https://www.wba.co.uk/news/steve-bruce-appointed-albion-manager|date=3 February 2022|access-date=7 May 2022|website=www.wba.co.uk|language=en}}{{cite web|url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/steve-bruce-makes-sam-johnstone-23663923|title=Steve Bruce makes Sam Johnstone admission as West Brom handed double transfer verdict - Birmingham Live|publisher=Birmingham Live|date=12 April 2022|access-date=7 May 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61033694|title=West Bromwich Albion 2-1 Blackpool: Karlan Grant scores late Baggies winner |publisher=BBC Sport|date=15 April 2022|access-date=7 May 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61063056|title=Nottingham Forest 4-0 West Bromwich Albion: Steve Cooper's Reds win to delay Fulham promotion |publisher=BBC Sport|date=18 April 2022|access-date=7 May 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61124792|title=West Bromwich Albion 0-0 Coventry City - Midlands derby ends goalless at the Hawthorns |publisher=BBC Sport|date=23 April 2022|access-date=7 May 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61198205|title=Reading 0-1 West Bromwich Albion: Karlan Grant's winner snatches late victory for Baggies |publisher=BBC Sport|date=30 April 2022|access-date=7 May 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61281038|title=West Bromwich Albion 4-0 Barnsley: Karlan Grant scores double as Baggies thrash Tykes |publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 May 2022|access-date=7 May 2022}}
= Reading =
On 8 August 2023, Button's contract with West Bro was terminated by mutual consent.{{cite web |date=8 August 2023 |title=David Button departs The Hawthorns |url=https://www.wba.co.uk/news/david-button-departs-hawthorns |access-date=8 August 2023 |publisher=West Bromwich Albion F.C.}} The following day, he signed a two-year contract with League One club Reading.{{Cite news |title=Reading sign veteran goalkeeper Button |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66449487 |access-date=2023-08-09}} On 16 May 2025, Reading announced that Button would leave the club when his contract expired on 30 June 2025.{{cite web |title=Retained list 2025 confirmed |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2025/may/16/retained-list-may-25/ |website=readingfc.co.uk |publisher=Reading F.C. |access-date=16 May 2025 |date=16 May 2025}}
International career
Button made regular appearances for England at U16, U17, U19 and U20 level between 2003 and 2009.{{Cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/england/all-teams/players?p=331976 |title=TheFA.com – TheFA.com – David Button |last=The Football Association |website=thefa.com |access-date=9 May 2015}} He appeared in England's group games at the 2005 European U17 Championship and 2008 European U19 Championship, making three appearances in each tournament as England failed to get past the group stage.{{cite web |url=http://www.englandfootballonline.com/MatchRsl/MatchRslTmU19pg1.html |title=England Matches – Under-19's 1991–2010 |work=englandfootballonline.com |access-date=17 August 2015}}
Personal life
Button attended Monk's Walk School in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire.{{cite news| last=Hemmings | first=Mark | title=New Spurs deal for Welwyn Garden City’s David Button | work=Welwyn Hatfield Times | date=4 June 2010 | url=https://www.whtimes.co.uk/news/22301488.new-spurs-deal-welwyn-garden-citys-david-button/ | access-date=29 November 2024}}
Career statistics
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Honours
Luton Town
- Football League Trophy: 2008–09{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7975143.stm |title=Luton 2–3 Scunthorpe (aet) |first=Paul |last=Fletcher |publisher=BBC Sport |date=5 April 2009 |access-date=23 December 2018}}
Brentford
- Football League One runner-up: 2013–14{{cite book |editor-first=John |editor-last=Anderson |title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2014–2015 |year=2014 |publisher=Headline Publishing Group |location=London |isbn=978-1-4722-1251-1 |pages=74–75}}
Fulham
References
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