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Shaun Batt

Shaun Batt

English footballer

Shaun Anthony St Patrick Batt (born 22 February 1987) is an English retired footballer who played as a winger or a striker.

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Career

Batt signed for Fisher Athletic on 26 June 2007 from Dagenham & Redbridge.[5] He went on to make 33 appearances in the Conference South during the 2007–08 season.[4]

He made his debut for Peterborough United, at home to Tranmere Rovers, in the 2–2 draw in League One on 20 September 2008.[6][7] Batt joined Millwall on loan in January 2010, until the end of the 2009–10 season.[8] He scored on his debut against Southend United on 26 January, in the 2–0 win for the Lions. Batt signed a permanent three-year contract with Millwall for an undisclosed fee on 15 June 2010.[9] He was unable to play a competitive game for Millwall for 18-months after his transfer as he was plagued by a serious knee injury during a pre-season friendly.[10] Batt's recovery took a set-back after being forced to have further surgery in January 2011 due to a buildup of scar-tissue. After a long recovery period, Shaun played his first competitive game as a permanent Millwall player on 7 January 2012, when he came on as a substitute against Dagenham & Redbridge in the FA Cup Third Round. After failing to secure a place in the first team, Batt was sent out on an initial 36-day loan to Football League Two side Crawley Town,[11] returning to Millwall on 7 April to feature in the club's remaining games.

The following season, with five strikers fighting for a place in the team, by the start of 2013 Shaun had only made 11 appearances in all competitions. Batt moved on loan to League One club Leyton Orient on 31 January 2013, going on to make 13 appearances for the club in all competitions, scoring three goals. He was recalled by Millwall on 8 April, featuring 8 more times by the end of the season. Orient boss Russell Slade praised Batt: "He's been a real success during his time here and aside from some terrific performances on the pitch he has been an excellent figure in and around the changing room."[12]

Batt was released by Millwall at the end of his three-year contract in mid June 2013 and signed for Leyton Orient, where he had been playing on loan, on a two-year contract on 24 June 2013.[13]

On 3 September 2013 Batt scored his first career hat-trick in Orient's 3–1 win at Gillingham in the Football League Trophy. He mostly featured as a substitute before squad injuries meant he became a regular starter in the Orient team, and he had scored nine goals in 26 appearances before the end of 2013. However, in the 2–1 league win at Gillingham on 26 December, he suffered a hamstring injury that was expected to rule him out for up to four months.[14]

Following the expiry of his two-year deal at Orient, Batt joined Barnet on a two-year deal on 9 July 2015.[15] His first goal came the following season with a winner against Hartlepool United, but he injured his hamstring in the same game and did not play for the Bees again before being released at the end of the season.[16][17]

Batt joined Chelmsford City on 9 July 2017.[18] On 1 January 2018, Batt scored his maiden goal for the club in a 2–2 draw against rivals Braintree Town.[19]

On 20 September 2018, Batt signed for East Thurrock United.[20] He left the club at the end of the season after relegation to the Isthmian League. Batt announced his retirement from football on social media in August 2019.[21]

Personal life

His brother Damian was also a professional footballer.[22]

Honours

Promotions

References

  1. [1]
    "Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 79. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  2. [2]
    Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 497. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
  3. [3]
    "Shaun Batt profile". St Albans City F.C. Retrieved 25 September 2008.
  4. [4]
    "Player Details: Season 2007–2008". SoccerFactsUK. Retrieved 25 September 2008.
  5. [5]
    "Shaun Batt signs from Dagenham & Redbridge". Fisher Athletic F.C. 26 June 2007. Retrieved 25 September 2008.
  6. [6]
    "Batt hoping to feature at MK Dons". BBC Sport. 24 September 2008. Retrieved 25 September 2008.
  7. [7]
    "Peterborough 2–2 Tranmere". BBC Sport. 20 September 2008. Retrieved 25 September 2008.
  8. [8]
    "Batt heads to Millwall". Sky Sports. 25 January 2010. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
  9. [9]
    "Millwall sign Peterborough United striker Shaun Batt". BBC Sport. 15 June 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2010.
  10. [10]
    "Lions striker faces long spell on sidelines". Givemesport. 22 July 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2010.
  11. [11]
    "Shaun goes into Batt for Reds". CTFC. 21 February 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
  12. [12]
    "Lions recall Batt from Orient". Orange Sport. 8 April 2013.
  13. [13]
    "Leyton Orient sign forward Batt". BBC Sport.
  14. [14]
    "Shaun Batt: Leyton Orient striker could be out for season". BBC Sport. 30 December 2013.
  15. [15]
    Shaun Batt signs for the Bees!
  16. [16]
    Injury Update: Shaun Batt
  17. [17]
    Trio to leave Barnet after not being offered new contracts
  18. [18]
    "Stringer adds Batt to squad". Archived from the original on 11 September 2017. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  19. [19]
    "Clarets made to pay for defensive errors". Chelmsford City F.C. 1 January 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  20. [20]
    "New Signing". East Thurrock United F.C. 20 September 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  21. [21]
    @BATTman_14 (25 August 2019). "So yesterday I officially called time on a boy hood dream that I have been fulfilling since turning pro at 21, afte…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  22. [22]
    Swann, Alan (15 June 2010). "Batt out to complete famous family double". Peterborough Today. Retrieved 15 June 2010.[permanent dead link]
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