Jonathan Bateson

Jonathan Bateson
Personal information
Full name Jonathan Alan Bateson
Date of birth 20 September 1989 (1989-09-20) (age 22)
Place of birth Preston, England
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Right back
Club information
Current club Macclesfield Town
Number 2
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– Macclesfield Town 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 June 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).

Jonathan Alan Bateson[1] (born 20 September 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays for Macclesfield Town, as a right back.

Career

Born in Preston, 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]

References

General
Specific
  1. ^ "England & Wales 1984–2006". FindMyPast.co.uk. http://www.findmypast.com/post84BMDSearchStart.action?&submit=1&redef=X&searchType=B&fromYear=1984&toYear=2006&forename1=Jonathan&surname=Bateson. Retrieved 1 December 2009. 
  2. ^ "BUCKS STRENGTHEN DEFENCE". NonLeagueDaily.com. 26 December 2008. http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=54383. Retrieved 24 June 2011. 
  3. ^ "Nottm Forest 3 – 0 Bradford". BBC Sport. 13 August 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/8190234.stm. Retrieved 13 August 2009. 
  4. ^ "Nottingham Forest 3 Bradford City 0". Bradford City A.F.C.. 13 August 2009. http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10266~1751673,00.html. Retrieved 13 August 2009. 
  5. ^ "Bradford City release seven players from their squad". BBC Sport. 7 May 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/bradford_city/8667508.stm. Retrieved 7 May 2010. 
  6. ^ "Stanley land duo". Sky Sports. 3 August 2010. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12875_6293079,00.html. Retrieved 3 August 2010. 
  7. ^ "Bateson Loaned to Altrincham". Football Conference. 3 March 2011. http://www.footballconference.co.uk/news/details.php?news_id=4050. Retrieved 3 March 2011. 
  8. ^ "Bateson extends loan". Accrington Stanley F.C.. 1 April 2011. http://www.accringtonstanley.co.uk/index.php/newsy/3978. Retrieved 2 April 2011. 
  9. ^ "Jonathan Bateson extends loan spell at Altrincham". BBC Sport. 4 April 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/altrincham/9445907.stm. Retrieved 4 April 2011. 
  10. ^ "BATESON EXTENDS ALTY STAY". NonLeagueDaily.com. 3 April 2011. http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=74578. Retrieved 24 June 2011. 
  11. ^ "Seven players released". Accrington Stanley F.C.. 23 May 2011. http://www.accringtonstanley.co.uk/index.php/newsy/4109. Retrieved 23 May 2011. 
  12. ^ "Silkmen Sign Jon Bateson". Macclesfield Town F.C.. 24 June 2011. http://www.mtfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10393~2381471,00.html. Retrieved 24 June 2011. 
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