Arthur Batchelor
Australian rules footballer
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Arthur Vincent Batchelor (25 November 1902 – 5 May 1952) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy and North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Fullname
Arthur Vincent Batchelor
Born
25 November 1902
Maffra, Victoria
Maffra, Victoria
Died
5 May 1952 (aged 49)
Richmond, Victoria[1]
Richmond, Victoria[1]
Original team
Maffra
| Arthur Batchelor | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Arthur Vincent Batchelor | ||
| Born |
25 November 1902 Maffra, Victoria | ||
| Died |
5 May 1952 (aged 49) Richmond, Victoria[1] | ||
| Original team | Maffra | ||
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1924–1931 | Fitzroy | 112 (70) | |
| 1932 | North Melbourne | 3 (0) | |
| Total | 115 (70) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1932. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Batchelor originally trained with Melbourne but after failing to impress them in training went to Fitzroy where he was picked up. One of the smallest rovers in the league at the time, Batchelor spent eight seasons with Fitzroy and won their best player award in 1929.[2] He transferred to North Melbourne in 1932 but could only manage three games. During his career he played for the Victorian interstate side on seven occasions.
