Ron Batty Explained

Ron Batty
Fullname:Ronald Robson Batty
Birth Date:5 October 1925
Birth Place:Lanchester, England
Position:Full-back
Clubs1:Stanley United
Years2:1945–1958
Clubs2:Newcastle United
Caps2:161
Goals2:1
Years3:1958–1959
Clubs3:Gateshead
Caps3:40
Goals3:0
Totalcaps:201
Totalgoals:1
Manageryears1:1958–1960
Managerclubs1:Gateshead

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]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Newcastle United1948–493001000310
1949–501802000200
1950–5130000030
1951–5220000020
1952–53110001[2] 0120
1953–541301000140
1954–5525010000350
1955–562202000240
1956–572403000270
1957–581311000141
Total1611200101821
Gateshead1957–5890000090
1958–593101000320
Total4001000410
Career Total2011210102231

Notes and References

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