Malcolm Battye Explained

Malcolm Battye
Birth Date:	third
Birth Place:	Pontefract district, England
Club1:	Castleford
Year1start:	1961
Year1end:	67
Appearances1:	52
Tries1:	8
Goals1:	0
Fieldgoals1:	0
Points1:	24
Club2:	Doncaster
Year2start:	1967
Year2end:	73
Appearances2:	123
Tries2:	18
Goals2:	0
Fieldgoals2:	0
Points2:	54
Retired:	yes
Updated:	7 January 2014

Malcolm Battye (birth registered third 1941^[1]) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played at club level for Castleford and Doncaster,^[2] as a .^[3] ^[4] ^[5]

Background

Malcolm Battye's birth was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

County League appearances

Malcolm Battye played in Castleford's victory in the Yorkshire League during the 1964–65 season.

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances

Malcolm Battye played at in Castleford's 4-0 victory over St. Helens in the 1965 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1965–66 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Tuesday 14 December 1965.

Genealogical information

Malcolm Battye is the younger brother of Derek Battye, Barbara Battye, and the rugby league footballer; Colin Battye.

External links

Notes and References

Web site: Birth details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
Web site: Statistics at robterrace.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20180224232639/http://robterrace.com/dons/player.php?PID=246. dead. 24 February 2018. robterrace.com. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000). "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd.
Web site: Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time). thecastlefordtigers.co.uk . 31 December 2013. 1 January 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216084010/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/alltime.php. 16 February 2012.
Web site: Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. thecastlefordtigers.co.uk . 31 December 2013. 1 January 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120610185322/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/playerprofile.php?pid=340. 10 June 2012.