Tony Battersby
| Date of birth | 30 August 1975 |
| Place of birth | Doncaster |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Forward |
This skilful striker was one of a number of Lincoln City players who experienced an upturn in fortunes following the arrival of new manager Alan Buckley at the start of March 2000.
After struggling to cope with the style of the previous management, Tony showed a dramatic change fitting in well with the system adopted by Buckley.
He began to find the net again and started to create chances for colleagues with his ability to hold up the ball and turn his man.
Tony's contract at Lincoln City was terminated in October 2002 before joining local rivals Boston United in a three-month deal then moving on to a brief stint at Rushden & Diamonds on non-contract terms.
Tony finished the 2002-03 season at Stevenage Borough.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United | 05 Jul 1993 | 08 Jan 1996 | |
| Southend United | 23 Mar 1995 | 07 May 1999 | L |
| Notts County | 08 Jan 1996 | 03 Mar 1997 | |
| Bury | 03 Mar 1997 | 08 Aug 1998 | |
| Lincoln City | 08 Aug 1998 | 18 Oct 2002 | |
| Northampton Town | 24 Sep 1999 | 24 Oct 1999 | L |
| Boston United | 23 Oct 2002 | 23 Jan 2003 | |
| Hucknall Town | 27 Jan 2003 | 07 Feb 2003 | |
| Rushden and Diamonds | 07 Feb 2003 | 20 Mar 2003 | |
| Stevenage | 24 Mar 2003 | 27 Feb 2004 | |
| Gravesend and Northfleet | 27 Feb 2004 | 19 Mar 2004 | |
| Cambridge City | 01 Apr 2004 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| King`s Lynn | 01 Jul 2004 | 01 Oct 2004 | |
| Grays Athletic | 01 Oct 2004 | 21 Mar 2006 | |
| AFC Wimbledon | 21 Mar 2006 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Chelmsford City | 01 Jul 2006 | 08 Dec 2006 | |
| Welling United | 08 Dec 2006 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | Notts County | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Bury | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Lincoln City | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Lincoln City | LDV Vans Trophy | 5 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2000-01 | Lincoln City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Lincoln City | League Division 3 | 24 | 11 |
6 |
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| 2001-02 | Lincoln City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Lincoln City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Lincoln City | League Division 3 | 28 | 11 |
5 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Boston United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Boston United | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Boston United | League Division 3 | 7 | 4 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | Lincoln City | League Division 3 | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Rushden and Diamonds | League Division 3 | 2 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Stevenage | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.