Arthur Batchelor

Arthur Batchelor
Arthur Batchelor
Personal information
Full name	Arthur Vincent Batchelor
Date of birth	25 November 1902
Place of birth	Maffra, Victoria
Date of death	5 May 1952 (aged 49)
Place of death	Richmond, Victoria
Original team(s)	Maffra
Height	168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight	63 kg (139 lb)
Playing career1
Years	Club
1924–1931	Fitzroy
1932	North Melbourne
Total
	1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1932.
Career highlights
	Fitzroy Club Champion: 1929;
	Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Arthur Vincent Batchelor (25 November 1902 – 5 May 1952) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy and North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Batchelor originally trained with Melbourne but after failing to impress them in training went to Fitzroy where he was picked up. One of the smallest rovers in the league at the time, Batchelor spent eight seasons with Fitzroy and won their best player award in 1929.^[2] He transferred to North Melbourne in 1932 but could only manage three games. During his career he played for the Victorian interstate side on seven occasions.

References

^ "Family Notices". The Age. No. 30270. Victoria, Australia. 6 May 1952. p. 8.
^ "Football". The Age. No. 23, 300. Victoria, Australia. 11 December 1929. p. 14. Retrieved 2 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia.

External links

Arthur Batchelor's playing statistics from AFL Tables
Arthur Batchelor at AustralianFootball.com

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[1] "Family Notices". The Age. No. 30270. Victoria, Australia. 6 May 1952. p. 8.

[2] "Football". The Age. No. 23, 300. Victoria, Australia. 11 December 1929. p. 14. Retrieved 2 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia.

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