Alex Battle

This article is about the English professional footballer, Alex Battle. For the Russian-Canadian political writer, see Alex Battler.

Alex Battle
Personal information
Full name Alex Martin Jon Battle[1]
Date of birth (1999-01-23) 23 January 1999 (age 25)[2]
Place of birth Plymouth, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.82 m)[3]
Position(s) Forward[2]
Team information
Current team
 Truro City
(on loan from Crawley Town)
Youth career
2013–2017 Plymouth Argyle
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Plymouth Argyle 1 (0)
2017 → Salisbury (loan) 3 (0)
2019 → Truro City (loan) 8 (1)
2019–2021 Truro City 26 (5)
2021–2022 Crawley Town 1 (0)
2021–2022 → East Grinstead Town (loan)
2022– → Truro City (loan) 17 (6)
2022– → Tavistock A.F.C. 29 (10)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:32, 1 February 2022 (UTC)

Alex Martin Jon Battle (born 23 January 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Tavistock. Battle previously appeared in the Football League for Plymouth Argyle and Crawley Town.

Early life

Battle was born in Plymouth.[3]

Career

Plymouth Argyle

On 9 November 2017 Battle joined Southern Football League side Salisbury on a youth loan,[4] but had his loan cut short when he was forced to return to Argyle just a month later for treatment on a knee injury that he sustained during a 4–3 defeat to Larkhall Athletic.[5] Battle made his EFL League One debut for Argyle as a substitute in a 5–2 defeat away to Gillingham on 5 May 2018, the last day of the 2017–18 season. Battle was sent on in the 79th minute for Jamaican international Joel Grant. Battle was one of five academy players on the bench for Argyle that game, alongside Cameron Sangster, Klaidi Lolos, Ryan Law and Dan Rooney.[6]

On 17 July 2018, it was reported that Battle had turned down an offer of an extended contract from Argyle, and was training with Bolton Wanderers, a club he had trained with previously. However, with Bolton already in a dispute with their current players over unpaid wages, the Trotters were unable to agree a youth compensation fee with Argyle.[7] On 23 July 2018 it was reported that Battle had agreed a professional contract with Plymouth Argyle.[8]

Truro City

On 4 January 2019, Battle joined National League South side Truro City on loan until the end of the season, joining up with Jordan Bentley and Dan Rooney, two fellow Argyle loanees.[9] He was released by Plymouth Argyle at the end of the 2018–19 season.[10] In September 2019, he joined Truro City on a permanent deal.[11] In May 2020, his contract at the club was extended for the 2020–21 season.[12]

Crawley Town

On 4 September 2021, Battle signed for EFL League Two club Crawley Town on a one-year deal with the option for a further year following a trial at the club.[13] He made his debut for the club later that day as a substitute in a 1–0 defeat away to Bristol Rovers.[14] On 3 December 2021, Battle joined Isthmian League South East Division side East Grinstead Town on a 28-day loan deal.[15] His loan was later extended to 29 January.[16] On 1 February 2022, Battle rejoined former club Truro City on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[17]

Career statistics

As of match played 4 September 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Plymouth Argyle 2017–18[18] EFL League One 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2018–19[19] EFL League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
Total 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
Salisbury (loan) 2017–18[20] Southern League West Division 3 0 0 0 — 2[b] 0 5 0
Truro City (loan) 2018–19[3] National League South 8 1 0 0 — 1[c] 0 9 1
Truro City 2019–20[20] Southern League Premier Division South 18 3 0 0 — 4[d] 1 22 4
2020–21[20] Southern League Premier Division South 8 2 4 2 — 2[c] 1 14 5
Total 26 5 4 2 0 0 6 2 36 9
Crawley Town 2021–22[21] EFL League Two 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 39 6 4 2 0 0 10 2 53 10
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ 1 appearance in Southern League Cup, 1 appearance in Wiltshire Senior Cup
  3. ^ a b Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  4. ^ 2 appearances in FA Trophy, 2 appearances and 1 goal in Southern League Cup

References

  1. ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 19 May 2018: Plymouth Argyle" (PDF). English Football League. 19 May 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Alex Battle Forward". Plymouth Argyle FC. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  3. ^ a b c "A. Battle". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Alex ready for Battle as Whites seek home comfort". Salisbury F.C. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  5. ^ "Alex Battle has loan spell at Salisbury ended by injury". The Herald (Plymouth). 5 December 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  6. ^ "Gillingham 5 Argyle 2". Plymouth Argyle F.C. 5 May 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  7. ^ "Derek Adams reveals Alex Battle has turned down new contract". The Herald (Plymouth). 17 July 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  8. ^ "Alex Battle signs new contract with Plymouth Argyle". The Herald (Plymouth). 23 July 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  9. ^ "Battle to Truro". Plymouth Argyle F.C. 4 January 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  10. ^ "Jamie Ness: Plymouth Argyle release midfielder and offer deals to 12". BBC Sport. 7 May 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  11. ^ James, Stuart (17 September 2019). "Former Plymouth Argyle striker Alex Battle signs for Truro City". PlymouthLive. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  12. ^ James, Stuart (8 May 2020). "Paul Wotton signs contract extension at Truro City". PlymouthLive. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  13. ^ Pole, Matt (4 September 2021). "Former Plymouth Argyle forward joins Crawley Town". Mid Sussex Times. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  14. ^ Pole, Matt (4 September 2021). "Bristol Rovers 1, Crawley Town 0: Former striker comes back to haunt Reds". Crawley & Horley Observer. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  15. ^ "Alex Battle moves to East Grinstead Town on loan". Crawley Town FC. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  16. ^ "Loan update". crawleytownfc.com. Crawley Town F.C. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  17. ^ "Alex Battle returns on loan". Truro City FC. 1 February 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  18. ^ "Games played by Alex Battle in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  19. ^ "Games played by Alex Battle in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  20. ^ a b c "Alex Battle profile". Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  21. ^ "Games played by Alex Battle in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2021.