Peter Butler

Butler gets his players ‘moving’ in Vientiane

Bangladesh coach Peter Butler got his ‘players moving’ through the first practice session in Vientiane on Sunday morning, a day after reaching the Laos capital for the upcoming AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers.

Bangladesh maintain SAFF U-20 winning squad for AFC Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers

The charges of Peter Butler are set to depart for Laos on August 2.

Interview / 'Don't see young players coming through in men's team'

Peter Butler, the successful coach of Bangladesh women's football team, bared all in a freewheeling interview with The Daily Star's Atique Anam. The former West Ham United midfielder spoke about his football methodology, plans for the future, the shortcomings of the federation, men's football, and the controversies he has found himself in.

Interview / ‘Modern football demands athletes’

In a freewheeling interview with The Daily Star's Atique Anam at the team hotel in Dhaka, the former West Ham United midfielder opened up about his football methodology, plans for the future, the shortcomings of the federation, men's football, and the controversies he has found himself in.

Bangladesh girls in command as SAFF U-20 enters final stretch

If results go as predicted, Bangladesh could all but seal the title before that final showdown, needing only a draw against Nepal on the last matchday.

Umehla Marma: The girl from tomorrow

Bangladesh forward Umehla Marma returned to the starting eleven when the hosts faced Bhutan in a SAFF U-20 Women’s Champions fixture in Dhaka on Tuesday. In vividly challenging circumstances, on a rain-soaked surface at Kings Arena with threats of lightning and thunders also looming, the girl from Rangamati produced her own sparks.

Nine scored but Butler urges 'more clinical' Bangladesh

Bangladesh head coach Peter Butler lamented his team’s finishing despite a resounding 9-1 victory over Sri Lanka in their opening match of the SAFF U-20 Women's Championship at the Bashundhara Kings Arena on Thursday.

Favourites Bangladesh begin SAFF U-20 Women’s C'ship campaign tomorrow

Hosts Bangladesh will enter the SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship as favourites when the four-nation tournament gets underway on Friday at the Bashundhara Kings Arena in Dhaka.

No time to rest as Afeida leads Bangladesh’s SAFF U-20 title defence

Fresh off their historic qualification for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup, many of the Bangladesh women’s footballers have had little time to bask in glory.

January 30, 2025
January 30, 2025

Butler out or no play, warn tearful women footballers

Speaking to the media on Thursday, the players expressed their frustration over what they see as neglect from BFF.

January 29, 2025
January 29, 2025

Women's training rocked by boycott

Some senior women footballers today skipped the national team’s training session under reappointed English coach Peter Butler ahead of their upcoming FIFA friendly matches in February-March.

November 3, 2024
November 3, 2024

Bangladesh have 'good young players' who can play in Europe

Bangladesh SAFF Women's Championship winning coach Peter Butler believes some young Bangladeshi players have the ability to play and do well in Europe.

November 1, 2024
November 1, 2024

A triumphant return

Bangladesh, winners of the SAFF Women’s Championship, returned home from Nepal with their second consecutive regional title amid huge enthusiasm from fans and media personnel at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport yesterday.

October 31, 2024
October 31, 2024

BFF keen to retain Butler

Mahfuza Akhter Kiron, chairman of Bangladesh Football Federation’s (BFF) women’s wing, voiced strong support for head coach Peter Butler despite recent tensions between him and senior players surfacing over team selection during the winning campaign in Nepal.

October 31, 2024
October 31, 2024

'Delivered on the promise that I'd bring SAFF'

Bangladesh national women’s football team’s outgoing head coach Peter Butler said he has delivered on the promise of bringing the SAFF Women’s Championship title home.

October 28, 2024
October 28, 2024

Chaotic off the pitch, sublime on it

Success and controversy are apparently walking hand in hand for Bangladesh in their title defence of SAFF Women's Championship in Kathmandu.

October 23, 2024
October 23, 2024

Troubled Bangladesh face India hurdle

Bangladesh women's football team will face India hurdle today in their second and final group fixture of the SAFF Women's Championship, knowing that a big-margin defeat would end the defending champions' campaign in the group stages.

October 21, 2024
October 21, 2024

Butler rues not getting ‘three deserved points’

Bangladesh coach Peter Butler tried to put on a brave face following the defending champions’ shock 1-1 draw against Pakistan in their opening match of the SAFF Women’s Championship in Kathmandu yesterday.

March 28, 2024
March 28, 2024

Titu made technical director of BFF

AFC pro-licence coach Saiful Bari Titu is all set to be appointed as the technical director of Bangladesh Football Federation after the BFF technical committee recommended the veteran coach for a one-year appointment on Thursday.

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