Position:
Forward
Date of Birth:
30/08/1975
Place of Birth:
Doncaster
Previous Club(s):
Rushden & Diamonds
Hucknall Town
Boston United
Northampton Town (loan)
Lincoln City
Bury
Notts County
BK-IFK (FIN) (loan)
Southend United (loan)
Sheffield United
Later Club(s):
Gravesend & Northfleet (2004)
Cambridge City (2004)
Kings Lynn (2004)
Grays Athletic (2004)
AFC Wimbledon (2006)
Chelmsford City (2006)
Welling United (loan) (2006)
Stamford (2007)
Corby Town (2008)
Bourne Town (loan) (2008)
Bedford Town (2009)
Stamford (2009)
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Club: Stamford
Boro' Debut: vs Scarborough (A), 22/03/2003
Tony Battersby was brought in towards the end of March 2003 by Graham Westley to compliment his attacking firepower that was already at the manager's disposal. Arriving on a free transfer having been released by Rushden and Diamonds, Battersby was a relatively unknown quantity at Broadhall Way, despite scoring for Lincoln City against Paul Fairclough's side in the 1998/99 FA Cup.
However, as the season concluded, Battersby had shown the Boro' faithful what he was capable of, scoring three goals in just four starts and two substitute appearances. Usually playing second-fiddle to Dino Maamria at Boro', Battersby failed to make the most of the Tunisian's absence at the start of the 2003/4 campaign and was on his way to greener pastures.
However, the striker did leave a legacy at Boro', for it was he that was the reason KC & The Sunshine Band was introduced to the terrace songbook.
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