Bert Batten

Bert Batten
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(s) 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

Herbert George Batten (14 May 1898 – 1956) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside left.

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.

References

  1. ^ "Profile". Everton Former Players' Foundation. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
  2. ^ Frost, p. 391
  3. ^ "Profile". Greens on Screen. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
  4. ^ "Profile". Everton F.C. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
  5. ^ Frost, p. 379


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