Dan Batty

Dan Batty
Personal information
Full name Daniel Thomas Batty
Date of birth (1997-12-10) 10 December 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth Pontefract, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Scunthorpe United
Youth career
2003–2012 Leeds United
2012–2016 Hull City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2021 Hull City 64 (1)
2017 → FC Halifax Town (loan) 5 (2)
2021–2023 Fleetwood Town 75 (5)
2023–2026 York City 107 (1)
2026– Scunthorpe United 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:51, 30 September 2026 (UTC)

Daniel Thomas Batty (born 10 December 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League club Scunthorpe United.

Career

Hull City

After starting his career at Leeds United from the age of 5, Batty was released by Leeds at under 16's level, after being released by Leeds, Batty joined Hull City at the age of 15 and was involved with the first team squad on several occasions during the 2016–17 season. On 22 August 2017, he made his debut in a 2–0 EFL Cup defeat to Doncaster Rovers. On 6 May 2018, he made his full league debut for the club in the final match of the 2017–18 season, a 1–1 away draw to Brentford. On 11 June 2020, Batty agreed a short-term contract extension to cover the extended 2019–20 season, and on 26 June 2020, the club took up an option for a year extension to his contract.

FC Halifax Town (loan)

On 27 October 2017, Batty moved on a month-long loan spell to FC Halifax Town. He made his debut the following day away to Tranmere Rovers, scoring the second goal in a 4–2 defeat.

Fleetwood Town

On 1 February 2021, Batty moved to Fleetwood Town after his contract with Hull City was terminated by mutual consent. He signed a new contract in April 2021 until the end of the 2022–23 season having played in all of Fleetwood's games since joining. Injury and a sending off against Accrington Stanley in December 2021 interrupted his 2021–22 season. Batty scored in the opening two games of the 2022–23 season against Port Vale and Plymouth with head coach Scott Brown saying, "He always wants the ball and he's got that brilliant willingness to run in behind defences." He was released by Fleetwood at the end of the 2022–23 season having made a total of 75 league appearances since February 2021.

York City

Batty joined York City in August 2023 on a three-year contract. On 11 May 2026, the club announced it was releasing him.

Scunthorpe United

On 26 September 2026, Batty joined National League club Scunthorpe United on a short-term deal until January 2027.

Career statistics

As of end of 2025–26 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hull City 2016–17 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2017–18 Championship 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
2018–19 Championship 27 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 29 0
2019–20 Championship 30 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 33 1
2020–21 League One 6 0 1 0 2 0 4 0 13 0
Total 641506040791
FC Halifax Town (loan) 2017–18 National League 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 2
Fleetwood Town 2020–21 League One 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0
2021–22 League One 30 2 1 0 1 0 2 0 34 2
2022–23 League One 28 3 4 0 2 0 2 0 36 3
Total 755503040875
York City 2023–24 National League 25 0 2 0 – 0 0 27 0
2024–25 National League 41 0 1 0 – 3 0 45 0
2025–26 National League 41 1 2 0 – 1 0 44 1
Total 107 1 5 0 0 0 4 0 116 1
Career total 251 9 15 0 9 0 12 0 287 9
  1. 1 2 3 Appearances in the EFL Trophy
  2. ↑ Two appearances in FA Trophy; one appearance in National League play-offs
  3. ↑ Appearance in FA Trophy

Honours

York City

References

  1. ↑ "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018: Hull City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 18. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 "Daniel Batty". 11v11. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Dan Batty ready to prove Leeds United wrong as he steps into Hull City spotlight". Hull Daily Mail. August 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  4. ↑ "Daniel Batty". Hull City A.F.C. Archived from the original on 24 August 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  5. ↑ "2017/18 Doncaster (a) Report s". Hull City A.F.C. Archived from the original on 24 August 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  6. ↑ "Brentford 1–1 Hull City". BBC Sport. BBC. 6 May 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  7. ↑ "Batty Signs Short-Term Contract Extension". Hull City A.F.C. 11 June 2020. Archived from the original on 11 June 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  8. ↑ "Tigers Take Up Option On Batty". Hull City A.F.C. 26 June 2020. Archived from the original on 26 June 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  9. ↑ "Batty Joins FC Halifax Town On Loan". Hull City A.F.C. 27 October 2017. Archived from the original on 27 October 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  10. ↑ "Tranmere Rovers 4–2 FC Halifax Town". BBC Sport. BBC. 28 October 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  11. ↑ "Dan Batty Departs". Hull City A.F.C. 1 February 2021. Archived from the original on 4 March 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  12. ↑ "Dan Batty: Fleetwood Town midfielder signs new deal until summer of 2023". BBC Sport. 1 April 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  13. ↑ Moore, Andy (15 February 2022). "Dan Batty injury could be serious fears Fleetwood boss Stephen Crainey". Blackpool Gazette. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  14. ↑ Smedley, Simon (7 August 2022). "Fleetwood Town boss praises midfield goalscorer". Blackpool Gazette. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  15. ↑ "Retained list: first team". Fleetwood Town. 9 May 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  16. ↑ "Games played by Dan Batty in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  17. ↑ Ramsay, Gabriel (24 August 2023). "York City sign battling midfielder Dan Batty from Fleetwood Town". York Press. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  18. ↑ "York: National League winners release Harrison Male and Dan Batty". BBC Sport. 11 May 2026. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
  19. ↑ "The Iron acquire highly-rated midfielder Dan Batty following his departure from York City". www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk. 26 September 2026. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
  20. 1 2 "Games played by Dan Batty in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  21. ↑ "Games played by Dan Batty in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  22. ↑ "Games played by Dan Batty in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  23. 1 2 "Games played by Dan Batty in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  24. ↑ "Games played by Dan Batty in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  25. ↑ "Games played by Dan Batty in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  26. ↑ "Games played by Dan Batty in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
    For FA Cup fourth qualifying appearance: Kennedy, Emma (15 October 2023). "York City lacklustre in goalless draw with Needham Market in FA Cup". York Press. Retrieved 9 September 2026.
    For FA Cup fourth qualifying round replay appearance: Ramsey, Gabriel (18 October 2023). "Late Tyler Cordner strike puts York City into the FA Cup first round". York Press. Retrieved 9 September 2026.
  27. ↑ "Games played by Dan Batty in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 September 2026.
    For FA Cup fourth qualifying round appearance: "Match report: Biggleswade FC 1–3 York City". York City FC. 13 October 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2026.
    For FA Trophy third round appearance: "Match report: York City 3–1 Darlington". York City FC. 8 December 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2026.
    For FA Trophy fourth round appearance: "Match report: Gainsborough Trinity 1–0 York City". York City FC. 5 January 2025. Retrieved 9 September 2026.
  28. ↑ "Games played by Dan Batty in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 September 2026.
    For FA Cup fourth qualifying round appearance: "Dale Exit FA Cup". Rochdale AFC. 11 October 2025. Retrieved 9 September 2026.
    For FA Trophy third round appearance: "Match report: Clitheroe 1–1 York City (4–3 on penalties)". York City FC. 14 December 2025. Retrieved 9 September 2026.
  29. ↑ "National League: 2025/26: Current table". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
    "York: Squad details: 2025/26". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 April 2026.