Malcolm Battye

{{short description|English rugby league footballer}}

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|birth_date = third {{frac|1|4}} {{birth year and age|1941}}

|birth_place = Pontefract district, England

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|position = {{rlp|CE}}

|club1 = Castleford

|year1start = 1961

|year1end = 67

|appearances1 = 52

|tries1 = 8

|goals1 = 0

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|points1 = 24

|club2 = Doncaster

|year2start = 1967

|year2end = 73

|appearances2 = 123

|tries2 = 18

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|points2 = 54

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|updated = 7 January 2014

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| relatives = Colin Battye (brother)

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Malcolm Battye (birth registered third {{frac|1|4}} 1941{{cite web|url=http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=eBArBH2gw%2FhiGd3XI67Ztg&scan=1|title=Birth details at freebmd.org.uk|publisher=freebmd.org.uk|date=31 December 2011|accessdate=1 January 2012}}) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played at club level for Castleford and Doncaster,{{cite web|url=http://robterrace.com/dons/player.php?PID=246|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180224232639/http://robterrace.com/dons/player.php?PID=246|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 February 2018|title=Statistics at robterrace.com|publisher=robterrace.com|date=31 December 2017|accessdate=1 January 2018}} as a {{rlp|ce}}.David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000). "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. {{ISBN|978-0752418957}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/alltime.php|title=Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)|publisher=thecastlefordtigers.co.uk |date=31 December 2013|accessdate=1 January 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216084010/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/alltime.php|archivedate=16 February 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/playerprofile.php?pid=340|title=Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk|publisher=thecastlefordtigers.co.uk |date=31 December 2013|accessdate=1 January 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120610185322/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/playerprofile.php?pid=340|archivedate=10 June 2012}}

Background

Malcolm Battye's birth was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

=County League appearances=

Malcolm Battye played in Castleford's victory in the Yorkshire League during the 1964–65 season.{{citation needed|date=January 2020}}

=BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances=

Malcolm Battye played at {{rlp|ce}} in Castleford's 4-0 victory over St. Helens in the 1965 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1965–66 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Tuesday 14 December 1965.

Genealogical information

Malcolm Battye is the younger brother of Derek Battye, Barbara Battye, and the rugby league footballer; Colin Battye.

References

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