Malcolm Battye
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| Born | third ¼ 1941 (age 82–83) Pontefract district, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Malcolm Battye (birth registered third ¼ 1941[2]) is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s. He played at club level for Castleford, and Doncaster (Heritage № 246),[3] as a centre, i.e. number 3 or 4.[4][5]
Background
Malcolm Battye's birth was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire.
Playing career
County League appearances
Malcolm Battye played in Castleford's victory in the Yorkshire County League during the 1964–65 season.
BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances
Malcolm Battye played right-centre, i.e. number 3, 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.
References
- ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Statistics at robterrace.com". robterrace.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000). "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
- ^ "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on February 16, 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
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External links
- Search for "Battye" at rugbyleagueproject.org
- Profile at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk at the Wayback Machine (archived February 27, 2012)