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)
Playing position	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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (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. 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