Ted Batchelor

Edward “Ted” 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	4 August 1930[1]
Place of birth	Rugby, Warwickshire,[1] England
Date of death	19 November 2006 (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
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

References

1. 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. "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.