Andy Butler has a heroic background

Andy Butler has been Scunthorpe's Wonder Woman - but doesn't want to be Walsall's Superman.

The defender won't be the Saddlers' Man of Steel despite his hero status in the heart of the backline.

Butler has quickly brushed off the praise since he flew to Walsall's rescue when he made a free switch in November last year.

He has been confirmed as captain by boss Dean Smith for the rest of the season - even after Darren Byfield's return to fitness - ahead of tomorrow's crunch trip to Yeovil to signify his importance.

But, despite his reluctance, Butler has previous in the superhero stakes.

He ditched his training gear for a Wonder Woman costume when the Iron appeared on Soccer AM's Crossbar Challenge in 2007.

Yet the 27-year-old revealed it won't be making another appearance should the Saddlers beat the League One drop.

He said: "We had a fancy dress Christmas do and it just happened to be in my boot when Sky were there - I don't carry a Wonder Woman outfit all the time.

"I was young and naive back then but I don't take life too seriously, you've got to enjoy it.

"It was on the best bits of the Crossbar Challenge a few years ago although I didn't hit it - I missed by about a mile. The Mrs is still looking for it but I haven't got it any more.

"Someone asked me the other year, if we went up at Scunthorpe, if I'd get it out again but I can't find it. I think Jack Cork has got it at Burnley.

"He borrowed it for the Christmas do later on and he's kept it!"

Butler has been a smash hit since joining last year, helping the Saddlers to within touching distance of safety, ahead of the final 10 games.

But the modest centre-back deflected the praise and insisted he shouldn't be labelled as the Saddlers' hero.

He said: "It's a team game, everyone works hard for each other and gives their bit for the team so you can't take the credit - it's got to be for the team.

"I don't think there's a player who would come out and say 'yes I'm an integral part of the team' it's about every individual working for the side.

"Everyone is playing as a team, everyone is their own little cog and people know what their jobs are.

"I'm thoroughly enjoying it, I said to Cliff Byrne at Scunthorpe the other week it's like being back there.

"It's nice to feel wanted again and I appreciate the fans welcoming me like they have done.

"The clubs are very similar and Scunthorpe have shown what they can do. I'm just enjoying things because, in the last few years, it's been a bit of a nightmare.

"I've not played the games I wanted to but that's football."

Butler has formed a solid partnership with Oliver Lancashire, which suffered in Tuesday's 2-0 defeat to Leyton Orient.

But four clean sheets in their last six games have set the tone for a mini revival and the former Huddersfield man believes, under boss Smith, the Saddlers have an edge.

He said: "We've been playing well since the gaffer came in.

"We're enjoying it and it doesn't feel like a relegation fight - it looks bad but our form is pretty good at the moment.

"People were writing us off at the turn of the year, we looked dead and buried I thought, but things change very quickly.

"The gaffer brought in a few new players who gelled and the team is going on a run now.

"Everybody is optimistic that we can beat the drop."

The Glovers have won just once in their last seven games after a run of one defeat in nine league matches which looked to have taken them clear of danger.

They are now just two points above the fourth bottom Saddlers and Butler insisted Walsall, who are only missing Aaron Lescott to a knee injury at Huish Park, are eyeing victory in the crunch League One clash.

He said: "You've got to go there in the frame of mind not to lose.

"It will be a good point but we've got to go there with every intention to win because we can.

"Yeovil went on a little decent run which took them up a few places but they are on a downward spiral at the moment.

"It's in our hands and we've got to believe we can do it, I believe we can."