Jonathan Bateson

Jonathan Alan Bateson (born 20 September 1989) is an English former professional footballer who played as a right back.

Jonathan Bateson
Personal information
Full name Jonathan Alan Bateson[1]
Date of birth (1989-09-20) 20 September 1989[1]
Place of birth Preston, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1]
Position(s) Right back
Youth career
2006–2008 Blackburn Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2009 Blackburn Rovers 0 (0)
2008–2009 → Buxton (loan)
2009–2010 Bradford City 21 (0)
2010–2011 Accrington Stanley 12 (0)
2011 → Altrincham (loan) 9 (0)
2011–2012 Macclesfield Town 21 (0)
2012 Ross County 0 (0)
Total 63 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:27, 20 August 2018 (UTC)

Career

Born in Preston, Lancashire,[1] Bateson began his career in the youth team of Blackburn Rovers, signing on loan for Buxton in December 2008.[2] After leaving Blackburn, Bateson signed for Bradford City, making his debut on 12 August 2009, in a 3–0 loss against Nottingham Forest, in the League Cup. He was sent off in the final minutes for a tackle on Nathan Tyson.[3][4] Bateson made his Football League debut for Bradford on 5 September 2009. Bateson was released from his contract with Bradford City at the end of the 2009–10 season,[5] having made 21 league appearances for them.

He joined Accrington Stanley in August 2010, following a successful trial at the club.[6]

On 3 March 2011, Bateson joined Conference National side Altrincham on a month loan deal.[7] On 1 April, his loan spell was later extended until the end of that month.[8][9][10] He returned to his parent club Accrington Stanley at the end of his loan spell on 30 April 2011. On 23 May 2011, it was announced that Bateson would not be offered a new contract at the end of the 2010–11 season.[11]

On 24 June 2011, Bateson signed for Macclesfield Town.[12] After Macclesfield were relegated into non-League football following the end of the 2011–12 season, Bateson was one of 21 players released by the club.[13]

Bateson moved to Scotland in July 2012, signing for Ross County.[14] He was released by Ross County in December 2012.[15]

Career statistics
As of 6 April 2013[16]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bradford City 2009–10 210101040270
Accrington Stanley 2010–11 120002010150
Altrincham (loan) 2010–11 9000000090
Macclesfield Town 2011–12 210501010280
Ross County 2012–13 0000100010
Career total 630605060800

References
  1. Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing. p. 37. ISBN 978-1-84596-601-0.
  2. "BUCKS STRENGTHEN DEFENCE". NonLeagueDaily.com. 26 December 2008. Archived from the original on 3 October 2012.
  3. "Nottm Forest 3 – 0 Bradford". BBC Sport. 13 August 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2009.
  4. "Nottingham Forest 3 Bradford City 0". Bradford City A.F.C. 13 August 2009. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2009.
  5. "Bradford City release seven players from their squad". BBC Sport. 7 May 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
  6. "Stanley land duo". Sky Sports. 3 August 2010. Retrieved 3 August 2010.
  7. "Bateson Loaned to Altrincham". Football Conference. 3 March 2011. Archived from the original on 19 March 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
  8. "Bateson extends loan". Accrington Stanley F.C. 1 April 2011. Archived from the original on 19 July 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2011.
  9. "Jonathan Bateson extends loan spell at Altrincham". BBC Sport. 4 April 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
  10. "BATESON EXTENDS ALTY STAY". NonLeagueDaily.com. 3 April 2011. Archived from the original on 3 October 2012.
  11. "Seven players released". Accrington Stanley F.C. 23 May 2011. Archived from the original on 21 July 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
  12. "Silkmen Sign Jon Bateson". Macclesfield Town F.C. 24 June 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
  13. "Macclesfield Town release 21 players following relegation". BBC Sport. 22 May 2012.
  14. "Ross County sign Mihael Kovacevic and Jon Bateson". BBC Sport. BBC. 21 July 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
  15. "Ross County release Bateson, Byrne, Duncan and Malin". BBC Sport. BBC. 21 December 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
  16. Jonathan Bateson at Soccerbase
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