Arthur Batchelor

Not to be confused with Arthur Batchelar or Arthur Batcheller.

Arthur Batchelor
Personal information
Full name Arthur Vincent Batchelor
Date of birth (1902-11-25)25 November 1902
Place of birth Maffra, Victoria
Date of death 5 May 1952(1952-05-05) (aged 49)
Place of death Richmond, Victoria[1]
Original team(s) 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)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1932.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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).

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.

References

  1. ^ "Family Notices". The Age. No. 30270. Victoria, Australia. 6 May 1952. p. 8.
  2. ^ "Football". The Age. No. 23, 300. Victoria, Australia. 11 December 1929. p. 14. Retrieved 2 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia.


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