Barney Battles

Date of birth12 October 1905
Place of birthMusselburgh
NationalityScottish
Height1.75 m
PositionForward
Died15 November 1979

Barney Battles, who was the son of former Scotland internationalist Barney Battles senior, played for the United States against Canada in Montreal in 1925, despite being born in Scotland.

He went to the USA at the age of 19, but then went back to the land of his birth, where he also played for Scotland.

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1928-29 Scottish League Inter League 1
5
1929-30 Scottish League Inter League 2
4
1930-31 Scottish League Inter League 2
4


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
31 Oct 1928 SCOTTISH LEAGUE v IRISH LEAGUE W 8-2 INTER LEAGUE
09 Oct 1929 IRISH LEAGUE v SCOTTISH LEAGUE W 1-4 INTER LEAGUE
02 Nov 1929 Scottish League v Football League W 2-1 Inter League
08 Oct 1930 SCOTTISH LEAGUE v IRISH LEAGUE W 5-0 INTER LEAGUE
05 Nov 1930 FOOTBALL LEAGUE v SCOTTISH LEAGUE L 7-3 INTER LEAGUE


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1924-25 USA International Friendly 1
1930-31 Scotland British Home Championship 1
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
27 Jun 1925 Canada v USA L 1-0 International Friendly
25 Oct 1930 Scotland v Wales D 1-1 British Home Championship


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.