David BATTY

David Batty - Leeds United - League appearances for Leeds.

Photo/Foto: Nigel French

Date: 17 March 2002

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    • POSITION
      Midfielder
    • DATE OF BIRTH
      Monday, 02 December 1968
    • PLACE OF BIRTH
      Leeds, England.
  • INTERNATIONAL
  • England
  • CLUBS
  • Blackburn Rovers
    • Club Career Dates
      1993-1996
    • League Debut
      Saturday, 30th October 1993 in a 1-0 win at home to Tottenham Hotspur (Aged: 24)
    • Club Career
      53 League apps (+1 as sub), 1 goal
  • Leeds United
    • Club Career Dates
      1987-1993, 1998-2004
    • League Debut
      Saturday, 21st November 1987 in a 4-2 win at home to Swindon Town (Aged: 18)
    • Club Career
      (During two spells)
      280 League apps (+21 as sub), 4 goals
  • Newcastle United
    • Club Career Dates
      1996-1998
    • League Debut
      Monday, 4th March 1996 in a 1-0 defeat at home to Manchester United (Aged: 27)
    • Club Career
      81 League apps (+2 as sub), 3 goals
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David BATTY - Leeds United - League appearances for Leeds.

The pictures show David Batty in action during Leeds United's

3-1 win at home to Blackburn Rovers.


 

Leeds:   1987-1988     Played   23     Scored   1   goal   (Division 2)
     1988-1989     Played   30     Scored   0   goals   (Division 2)
     1989-1990     Played   42     Scored   0   goals   (Division 2)
     1990-1991     Played   37     Scored   0   goals   (Division 1)
     1991-1992     Played   40     Scored   2   goals   (Division 1)
     1992-1993     Played   30     Scored   1   goal   (Premiership)
     1993-1994     Played   9     Scored   0   goals   (Premiership)
 
Transferred on 26/10/1993 for £2.75m.
 
Blackburn:   1993-1994     Played   26     Scored   0   goals   (Premiership)
     1994-1995     Played   5     Scored   0   goals   (Premiership)
     1995-1996     Played   23     Scored   1   goal   (Premiership)
 
Transferred on 2/3/1996 for £3.75m.
 
Newcastle:   1995-1996     Played   11     Scored   1   goal   (Premiership)
     1996-1997     Played   32     Scored   1   goal   (Premiership)
     1997-1998     Played   32     Scored   1   goal   (Premiership)
     1998-1999     Played   8     Scored   0   goals   (Premiership)
 
Transferred on 9/12/1998 for £4.4m.
 
Leeds:   1998-1999     Played   10     Scored   0   goals   (Premiership)
     1999-2000     Played   16     Scored   0   goals   (Premiership)
     2000-2001     Played   16     Scored   0   goals   (Premiership)
     2001-2002     Played   36     Scored   0   goals   (Premiership)
     2002-2003     Played   0     Scored   0   goals   (Premiership)
     2003-2004     Played   12     Scored   0   goals   (Premiership)
 

 

He was injured in a game against former club Newcastle United

on 7 January 2004.

This would turn out to be the final game of his career.

 

 

David Batty is pictured playing for Leeds United during the 2-1 win against Sunderland

on 21st. August 1999.  Photo Nigel French.  © G.H.

 

 

David Batty moved on to Blackburn Rovers in October 1993 for a fee of £2, 750,000 after

seven years with his hometown club. He is pictured above during the 1-1 draw against

Sheffield Wed. on 24th. August 1991.     Photo Stuart Franklin.  © G.H.

 

 

Local lad David Batty joined Leeds United as a Youth Trainee and signed professional terms

in July 1987. He is pictured above during the match against Hull City on 3rd. January 1988.

Photograph George Herringshaw.  ©