Jasper Matthews Batey (7 July 1891 – 23 October 1916) was an English professional footballer who played for Brighton & Hove Albion in the Southern Football League as a left half.
Personal life As of 1911, Batey worked as a courier. On 7 January 1915, six months after the outbreak of the First World War, he enlisted in the 17th (Service) Battalion of the Middlesex Regiment as a private. Batey later transferred into the Army Cyclist Corps and was killed in action in Pas-de-Calais on 23 October 1916. He is buried at Cambrin Military Cemetery.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPortsmouth1912–13Southern League First Division—26—26Crystal Palace1913–1410–10–1914–1519110201Career total4030004030
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