Arthur Batchelor

Arthur Batchelor may also refer to the Able Seaman involved in the 2007 Iranian seizure of Royal Navy personnel.

Arthur Batchelor
Personal information
Date of birth	25 November 1902
Date of death	5 May 1952 (aged 49)
Original team(s)	Maffra
Height / weight	168 cm / 63 kg
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1924–1931 1932 Total -	Fitzroy North Melbourne	112 (70) 003 0(0) 115 (70)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1932.
Career highlights
Fitzroy Club Champion: 1929

Arthur 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.^[1] He transferred to North Melbourne in 1932 but could only manage three games. During his career he represented the Victorian interstate side on seven occasions.

References

1. The Argus, 11 December 1929

External links

• Arthur Batchelor's statistics from AFL Tables
• Arthur Batchelor's profile from AustralianFootball.com