Benjamin John Bateman (20 November 1892 – 1961) was an English professional footballer who played as an outside right. 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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin John Bateman[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 20 November 1892[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Chelsea, England | ||
| Date of death | 1961 (aged 68–69)[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Outside right | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1912–1913 | Sutton Court | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1913–1924 | Crystal Palace | 172 | (10) |
| 1924–? | Dartford | ||
| International career | |||
| 1913–1914 | England Amateurs | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career edit
Bateman, was born in Chelsea, Greater London and was originally a schoolteacher by profession.[2] He began his youth career at Sutton Court, an amateur club based in Middlesex, England and signed for Crystal Palace (then playing in the Southern League) in the close season of 1913.[4] In season 1913–14, Bateman became an England amateur international,[5] playing on a tour to Scandinavia.[6] However, his career was then interrupted by service as a sergeant in the London Regiment during World War I,[7] but he returned to play for the club thereafter.[8] Bateman made 74 appearances in the Southern League, scoring four goals.[2]
In 1920, Crystal Palace became a founder member of the Third Division and Bateman made the transition to professional football.[9] He became a regular in the side that won the inaugural Third Division title in 1920–21,[10] making 32 appearances but without scoring.[2] 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.[11] He had made 99 Football League appearances (6 goals) for Crystal Palace.[1]
Ben Bateman died in 1961,[12] aged 68 or 69.
References edit
- ^ a b c Joyce, Michael (16 October 2012). Football League Players' Records 1888–1939 (3rd Revised ed.). Tony Brown. p. 20. ISBN 9781905891610.
- ^ a b c d Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1989). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 63. ISBN 0907969542.
- ^ "The lure of promotion. Crystal Palace". Athletic News. Manchester. 13 August 1923. p. 6.
- ^ "Bateman Ben Image 1 Crystal Palace 1923 – Vintage Footballers". vintagefootballers.com. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ "England Matches – The Amateurs 1906–1939". www.englandfootballonline.com. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ King, Ian (April 2012). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–2011. The Derby Books Publishing Company. p. 128. ISBN 9781780910468.
- ^ "Benjamin John Bateman | Service Record | Football and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ "1905–1920: SOUTHERN LEAGUE DAYS". Crystal Palace F.C. 1 June 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ^ Purkiss & Sands 1989, p. 307.
- ^ Purkiss & Sands 1989, p. 134.
- ^ Purkiss & Sands 1989, p. 316.
- ^ King 2012, p. 530.