Batty Garvey
Batty Walter Garvey (5 October 1865 – 18 February 1911) was an English footballer who played in The Football League for Aston Villa.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Batty Walter Garvey | ||
| Date of birth | 5 October 1865 | ||
| Place of birth | Rocky Lane, Aston,Birmingham, England | ||
| Date of death | 1911 (aged 45–46) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Aston Hall Swifts | |||
| Aston Shakespeare | |||
| 1888–1890 | Aston Villa | 7 | (4) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Garvey played in the debut Football League Aston Villa team at Dudley Road, Wolverhampton, then home of Wolverhampton Wanderers'. The match was played on 08-Sep-1888 and ended in a 1–1 draw. Garvey played at inside-left. Garvey only played one more match that season, the last game of the season when Villa got thrashed 2–5 at County Ground, Derby.[2] Batty scored a hat-trick in the 6–1 home league victory over Stoke City on 7 December 1889.
References
- Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- Metcalf, Mark (2013). The Origins of the Football League. Amberley. ISBN 978 1 4456 1881 4.
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