Neil Battye
Neil Battye (born 11 August 1963) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at club level for Stanley Rangers ARLFC, Castleford, Leeds and Featherstone Rovers, as a second-row.[1][2][3][4]
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| Born | 11 August 1963 Dewsbury, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background edit
Neil Battye was born in Dewsbury, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Playing career edit
County Cup Final appearances edit
Neil Battye played at second-row (replaced by substitute Martin Ketteridge) in Castleford's 11-8 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1990 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1990–91 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Sunday 23 September 1990, and played at second-row, and scored a try in the 28-6 victory over Bradford Northern in the 1991 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1991–92 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Sunday 20 October 1991.[citation needed]
Club career edit
Neil Battye made his début for Castleford in the 46-22 victory over Featherstone Rovers on Sunday 21 August 1983, he was transferred from Castleford to Leeds, he was transferred from Leeds to the Featherstone Rovers, he made his début for the Featherstone Rovers on 22 January 1995, and he played his last match for the Featherstone Rovers during the 1994–95 season.
References edit
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ^ David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
- ^ . 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ . 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 10 June 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
External links edit
- Neil Battye Memory Box Search at archive.castigersheritage.com