Ben Bateman
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 November 1892[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Chelsea, Greater London | ||
| Date of death | 1961 (aged 68 or 69) | ||
| Position(s) | Right winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?–1913 | Sutton Court | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1913–1924 | Crystal Palace | 172 | (10) |
| 1924–? | Dartford | ? | (?) |
| International career | |||
| 1913–1914 | England Amateur Team | ? | (?) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ben Bateman (born 20 November 1892 – died 1961) was an English retired professional footballer who played as a right winger. He made 172 appearances in the Football League and Southern League for Crystal Palace scoring 10 goals. He also played non-league football for Dartford.
Playing career
Bateman, was born in Chelsea, Greater London,[1] and was originally a schoolteacher by profession.[1] He began his youth career at Sutton Court, an amateur club based in Middlesex, England[1] and signed for Crystal Palace (then playing in the Southern League) in the close season of 1913.[1] In season 1913–14, Bateman became an England amateur international, playing on a tour to Scandinavia.[2] However, his career was then interrupted by service during World War I,[3] but he returned to play for the club thereafter. Bateman made 74 appearances in the Southern League, scoring four goals.[1]
In 1920, Crystal Palace became a founder member of the Third Division and Bateman made the transition to professional football.[4] He became a regular in the side that won the inaugural Third Division title in 1920–21,[5] making 32 appearances but without scoring.[1] After one season in division two, Bateman's appearances became less frequent over the subsequent two seasons and he moved on to Dartford in August 1924.[6] He had made 98 Football League appearances (6 goals) for Crystal Palace.
Ben Bateman died in 1961,[7] aged 68 or 69.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 63. ISBN 0907969542.
- ^ Ian King. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–2011. The Derby Books Publishing Company. p. 128. ISBN 9781780910468.
- ^ "1905-1920: SOUTHERN LEAGUE DAYS". Crystal Palace F.C. 1 June 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ^ Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 307. ISBN 0907969542.
- ^ Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 134. ISBN 0907969542.
- ^ Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 316. ISBN 0907969542.
- ^ Ian King. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–2011. p. 530. ISBN 9781780910468.