Billy Batty
English footballer
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William Batty (13 July 1886 – after 1922) was an English footballer who scored 24 goals in 85 appearances in the Football League playing for Sheffield United, Bristol City, Swindon Town and Barnsley. He played as an inside forward.[1] He also played in Lincoln City's 1911–12 Central League title-winning side,[2] and in the Southern League for Swindon Town, during which time he appeared four times for the Southern League representative eleven.[3]
Full name
William Batty[1]
Date of birth
13 July 1886[1]
Place of birth
Killamarsh,[1] Derbyshire, England
Position
Inside forward
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Batty[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 July 1886[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Killamarsh,[1] Derbyshire, England | ||
| Position | Inside forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Thornecliffe | |||
| Mettomley | |||
| High Green Swifts | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1907–1910 | Sheffield United | 38 | (6) |
| 1910–1911 | Bristol City | 5 | (0) |
| 1911–1912 | Lincoln City | ||
| 1912–1922 | Swindon Town | 111 | (44) |
| 1922–1923 | Barnsley | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
