| Ollie Battersby | |
| Fullname: | Oliver Ben Battersby[1] |
| Birth Date: | 23 July 2001 |
| Birth Place: | Grimsby, England |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Youthyears1: | 2010–2016 |
| Youthclubs1: | Grimsby Town |
| Youthyears2: | 2016–2017 |
| Youthclubs2: | Sheffield United |
| Youthyears3: | 2017–2018 |
| Youthclubs3: | Grimsby Town |
| Years1: | 2018–2023 |
| Clubs1: | Grimsby Town |
| Caps1: | 1 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2019 |
| Clubs2: | → Lincoln United (loan) |
| Caps2: | 4 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2020 |
| Clubs3: | → Mickleover Sports (loan) |
| Caps3: | 1 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2020 |
| Clubs4: | → Gateshead (loan) |
| Caps4: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs5: | → Belper Town (loan) |
| Caps5: | 20 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2022 |
| Clubs6: | → Hereford (loan) |
| Caps6: | 1 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs7: | → Ilkeston Town (loan) |
| Caps7: | 12 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Years8: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs8: | Guiseley |
| Caps8: | 36 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Years9: | 2024 |
| Clubs9: | Gainsborough Trinity |
| Caps9: | 0 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 18:05, 8 July 2024 (UTC) |
Oliver Ben Battersby (born 23 July 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.
Battersby spent time with Grimsby Town as a youngster before moving to Sheffield United's academy. He returned to Grimsby and signed professional terms in 2018, he has since spent time on loan in non-league with Lincoln United, Mickleover Sports, Gateshead, Belper Town, Hereford and Ilkeston Town.
Battersby began his career with Grimsby Town at the age of nine-years old. In 2016 he signed for Sheffield United's academy but returned to Grimsby's youth team setup the following season and would eventually sign professional terms in 2018.[2]
In August 2019, Battersby signed a one-month loan deal for Lincoln United.[3] [4] In 2020, he signed for Mickleover Sports on loan but suffered a broken hand on his debut and returned to Grimsby the following week.[5]
Grimsby manager Ian Holloway called in live on air to Talksport radio presenter and Billericay Town manager Jamie O'Hara to offer Battersby to the club on a loan following an injury crisis, however the player never ended up moving.[6]
On 10 November 2020, Battersby made his first team debut in a 3–1 defeat at home to Leicester City in the EFL Trophy.[7] On 24 December he signed a short-term loan deal with Gateshead,[8] although he was recalled five-days later following a positive COVID-19 result for first choice goalkeeper James McKeown.[9]
In October 2021, he signed with Belper Town on a three-month loan, impressing manager Grant Black following the end of his stay with Black saying "We would just like to say a massive thanks to Ollie for how he has performed and acquitted himself whilst in loan at Belper from Grimsby Town. He has played a huge part in where we are currently in the table and some saves he has made will live long in the memory. He has been a pleasure to work with and his attitude to improve and technical ability leaves me in no doubt he will go on and have a fantastic professional football career."[10]
In March 2022, Battersby signed for Hereford on an emergency loan deal following a Covid outbreak that had effected both the clubs goalkeepers, he played one game for the club before returning to Grimsby.[11]
Battersby would make his full league debut for Grimsby on 15 May 2022 in a 4–4 draw away at Eastleigh.[12] Grimsby secured promotion with victory in the play-off final, though Battersby was not in the matchday squad at London Stadium.[13]
In the summer of 2022, Battersby signed a new one-year contract.[14] On 27 September 2022, he joined Ilkeston Town on loan until January 2023.[15]
On 9 May 2023, it was announced that Battersby would not be retained for the 2023–24 season and would be leaving the club when his contract expires on 30 June.[16]
On 26 August 2023, Battersby signed for Northern Premier League club Guiseley on a short-term deal to cover for first choice Brad Wade who was absent for personal reasons.[17] Following an impressive start to his Guiseley career during his first five games, Battersby signed an extended contract until the end of the 2023–24 season.[18]
In July 2024, Battersby joined Gainsborough Trinity.[19]
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