James Batchelor (footballer)

James William Frank Batchelor (4 July 1895 – 1951) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Gillingham as an outside left.[1]

James Batchelor
Personal information
Full name James William Frank Batchelor[1]
Date of birth 4 July 1895[2]
Place of birth Hoo St Werburgh, England
Date of death 1951 (aged 55–56)[1]
Position(s) Outside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1922 Chatham Town
1922–1923 Gillingham 3 (0)
1923 Brentford 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career edit

Born in Hoo St Werburgh,[1] Batchelor joined Third Division South club Gillingham from non-League Chatham Town in September 1922.[2] He made three appearances for the club before leaving to join Brentford in 1923.[2]

Career statistics edit

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Gillingham 1922–23[3] Third Division South 3 0 0 0 3 0
Career total 3 0 0 0 3 0

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 20. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. ^ a b c Day, Richard. "On This Day..." www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  3. ^ "James Batchelor". Gillingham FC Scrapbook. Retrieved 25 May 2017.