Colin Battye
English rugby league footballer (1936–2018)
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Colin Battye (c. 1936 – 2018) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at club level for Castleford, as a wing.[2][3][4]
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| Born | c. 1936 Pontefract district, England | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | (aged 82)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Relatives | Malcolm Battye (brother) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Background
Colin Battye's birth was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire in 1936, and he died aged 82 in April 2018.[1]
Playing career
County League appearances
Colin Battye played in Castleford's victory in the Yorkshire county league during the 1964–65 season.[citation needed]
BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances
Colin Battye played on the wing in Castleford's 4-0 victory over St. Helens in the 1965 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1965–66 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Tuesday 14 December 1965.[citation needed]
Genealogical information
Colin Battye was the younger brother of Derek Battye, and Barbara Battye, and the older brother of the rugby league footballer; Malcolm Battye.