Ron Batty

Ronald Robson Batty (born 5 October 1925 in Lanchester, County Durham - died 1971) was an English football full-back. He began his career with non-league Stanley United before signing for Newcastle United during the Second World War. He appeared for the club in 161 league games, scoring one goal. He left the club in 1958 to move to Gateshead where he added a further 40 league appearances before retiring. He played at left back in the FA Cup winning Newcastle United team of 1955[1]

Ron Batty
Personal information
Full name Ronald Robson Batty
Date of birth (1925-10-05)5 October 1925
Place of birth Lanchester, England
Date of death 1971 (aged 4546)
Position(s) Full-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Stanley United
1945–1958 Newcastle United 161 (1)
1958–1959 Gateshead 40 (0)
Teams managed
1958–1960 Gateshead
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Newcastle United 1948–49 3001000310
1949–50 1802000200
1950–51 30000030
1951–52 20000020
1952–53 110001[lower-alpha 1]0120
1953–54 1301000140
1954–55 25010000350
1955–56 2202000240
1956–57 2403000270
1957–58 1311000141
Total 1611200101821
Gateshead 1957–58 90000090
1958–59 3101000320
Total 4001000410
Career Total 2011210102231
  1. Appearance in Charity Shield

References

  1. B.J. Hugman, Rothmans Football League Players Records The Complete A-Z 1946-1981, 1981, p. 67

Ron Batty at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)


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