Ernie Bateman

Ernie Bateman (5 April 1929 – 18 September 2018)[1] was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League as a centre half for Watford.[2] He joined the club from Hemel Hempstead in 1952[1] and made 52 league appearances in the 1955–56 and 1956–57 seasons, before returning to non-league football with Sittingbourne.[2]

Ernie Bateman
Personal information
Date of birth (1929-04-05)5 April 1929
Place of birth Hemel Hempstead, England
Date of death 18 September 2018(2018-09-18) (aged 89)
Position(s) Centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Hemel Hempstead
1952–1957 Watford 23 (0)
Sittingbourne
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Bateman's younger brother Colin also played for the same three clubs.[1][2]

He died in 2018.[3]

References

  1. "Former Professional Players at West Herts clubs". nonleaguefootball.org. Archived from the original on 15 December 2009. Retrieved 7 October 2009.
  2. "Watford : 1946/47–2008/09". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 7 October 2009.
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