Eddie Battye Explained

Eddie Battye
Fullname:Edward Battye
Nickname:Meal Deal
Birth Date:30 December 1991
Birth Place:Yorkshire, England
Height:5feet
Weight:16st
Club1:Sheffield Eagles
Year1start:2011
Appearances1:1
Tries1:1
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:4
Year2start:2012
Appearances2:17
Tries2:3
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:12
Club3:Sheffield Eagles
Year3start:2013
Year3end:15
Appearances3:76
Tries3:5
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:20
Club4:London Broncos
Year4start:2016
Year4end:21
Appearances4:110
Tries4:11
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:44
Year5start:2020
Appearances5:8
Tries5:1
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:4
Club6:Wakefield Trinity
Year6start:2021
Year6end:23
Appearances6:68
Tries6:0
Goals6:0
Fieldgoals6:0
Points6:0
Club7:Sheffield Eagles
Year7start:2024
Year7end:present
Appearances7:0
Tries7:0
Goals7:0
Fieldgoals7:0
Points7:0
Source:[1] [2] [3]
Updated:2 November 2023

Edward "Eddie" Battye (born 30 December 1991) is an English rugby league footballer who plays as a for Sheffield Eagles in the RFL Championship.

He has previously played for the Sheffield Eagles over two separate spells in the Championship, the Villeneuve Leopards in the Elite One Championship and the London Broncos in the Championship and the Super League. Battye has also spent time on loan from the Broncos at Wakefield in the Super League.

Background

Battye was born in England. He was brought up on a buffalo farm in Penistone, South Yorkshire.[4]

Career

Sheffield Eagles

Battye played junior rugby league for Hillsborough Hawks and signed with the Sheffield Eagles and made his Championship debut in 2011.

After a spell in France playing for Villeneuve Leopards he returned to the Eagles and became a regular, featuring in their Championship winning team in 2013. He joined London Broncos in 2016.

In 2017, Battye was kept out of rugby league for four months due to a knee injury.

London Broncos

He put in a man of the match performance in the first game of the 2018 Qualifiers against Widnes at The Halton stadium. His team London Broncos came out 20–21 winners in an enthralling game at The Halton stadium in Widnes.

Battye put in an outstanding performance and contributed a try in an outstanding team effort to defeat Wigan in an 18-16 thriller on 9 March 2019.

Wakefield Trinity

On 24 January 2021, it was reported that he had signed for Wakefield Trinity in the Super League.[5] Battye featured in 24 games for Wakefield Trinity in the Super League XXVIII season as the club finished bottom of the table and were relegated to the RFL Championship which ended their 24-year stay in the top flight.[6]

Sheffield Eagles (re-join)

On 2 Nov 2023 it was reported that he will re-join Sheffield Eagles on a 2-year deal.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/eddie-battye/summary.html Rugby League Project
  2. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Eddie-Battye/ loverugbyleague
  3. http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_23498.html itsrugby
  4. News: Bower . Aaron . London Broncos' Eddie Battye goes from buffalo farmer to Super League . The Guardian . 9 February 2019 . 21 February 2019.
  5. Web site: BBC Sport. 24 Jan 2021. 24 Jan 2021. Eddie Battye: Wakefield Trinity sign London Broncos prop.
  6. Web site: Super League: Wakefield Trinity relegated after loss at Leigh Leopards, St Helens and Wigan Warriors win. www.skysports.com.
  7. Web site: Love Rugby League. 2 Nov 2023. Eddie Battye enjoys homecoming with next destination confirmed for ex-Wakefield Trinity man.