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]

Ted Batchelor
Personal information
Full name Edward Batchelor[1]
Date of birth (1930-08-04)4 August 1930[1]
Place of birth Rugby, Warwickshire,[1] England
Date of death 19 November 2006(2006-11-19) (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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b "The picture Jean fell in love with". Swindon Advertiser. 24 November 2006. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  3. ^ "Ted Batchelor". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Players Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  4. ^ "Past players: B". Bath City F.C. Retrieved 6 September 2014.