Bert Batten
English footballer
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Herbert George Batten (14 May 1898 – 1956) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside left.
Full name
Herbert George Batten
Date of birth
14 May 1898
Place of birth
Bristol, England
Date of death
1956 (aged 57–58)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Herbert George Batten | ||
| Date of birth | 14 May 1898 | ||
| Place of birth | Bristol, England | ||
| Date of death | 1956 (aged 57–58) | ||
| Position | Inside left | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1920–1921 | Bristol City | ||
| 1921–1926 | Plymouth Argyle | 88 | (27) |
| 1926 | Everton | 15 | (1) |
| 1926–1927 | Bradford City | 24 | (5) |
| Reading | |||
| Clapton Orient | |||
| Total | 127 | (33) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in Bristol, Batten played for Bristol City, Plymouth Argyle, Everton, Bradford City, Reading and Clapton Orient.[1][2] For Plymouth Argyle, he made 88 appearances in the Football League; he also made 6 appearances in Cup competitions.[3] For Everton, he made 15 appearances in the Football League.[4] For Bradford City, he made 24 appearances in the Football League.[5]
Sources
- Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.
