Edward Batchelor (4 August 1930 – 19 November 2006) was an English footballer who played in the Football League as a wing half or centre half for Swindon Town. He began his career with Wolverhampton Wanderers, but never played for them in the league,[3] and after leaving Swindon, went on to make 48 appearances for Southern League club Bath City.[4] He retired from the game in 1960, and together with wife Jean, ran a newsagents in Swindon.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edward Batchelor[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 August 1930[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Rugby, Warwickshire,[1] England | ||
| Date of death | 19 November 2006 (aged 76)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Swindon, Wiltshire, England | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half, centre half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1947–1950 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
| 1950–1955 | Swindon Town | 91 | (0) |
| – | Bath City | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
edit- ^ a b c Hugman, Barry J., ed. (1998). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–1998. Queen Anne Press. p. 44. ISBN 978-1-85291-585-8.
- ^ a b "The picture Jean fell in love with". Swindon Advertiser. 24 November 2006. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- ^ "Ted Batchelor". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Players Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- ^ "Past players: B". Bath City F.C. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
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