Colin Battye

Colin Battye
Personal information
Bornc. 1936
Pontefract district, England
Died (aged 82)[1]
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1958–66 Castleford 174 75 0 0 225

Colin Battye (c. 1936 – 2018) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at club level for Castleford, as a wing.[2][3][4]

Background

Colin Battye's birth was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire in 1936, and he died aged 82 in April 2018.[1]

Playing career

County League appearances

Colin Battye played in Castleford's victory in the Yorkshire county league during the 1964–65 season.[citation needed]

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances

Colin Battye played on the wing 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.[citation needed]

Genealogical information

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

References

  1. ^ a b "Colin Battye - Castleford". Rugby League Journal. No. 63. Summer 2018. p. 32.
  2. ^ David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
  3. ^ "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  4. ^ "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 10 June 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.