About Batty Garvey
Lived 1864 – 1932 (aged 67–68). Batty Garvey was a British association football player.
Bat Garvey (5 October 1865 – 18th Feb 1911) was an English footballer who played in The Football League for Aston Villa.
Career
Bat Garvey signed for Aston Hall Swifts F.C. in 1886 and then for Aston Shakespeare in 1887.
Season 1888-89 Garvey played in the debut Football League Aston Villa team at Dudley Road, Wolverhampton, then home of Wolverhampton Wanderers'. The match was played on 8 September 1888 and ended in a 1–1 draw. Garvey played at inside-left. Garvey only played one more match that season, the last game of the season when Villa got thrashed 2–5 at County Ground, Derby.
Batty scored a hat-trick in the 6–1 home league victory over Stoke City on 7 December 1889.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Batty Garvey?
Footballer (1864-1932)
When was Batty Garvey born?
Batty Garvey was born on 1 December 1864 in Aston.
When did Batty Garvey die?
Batty Garvey died in 1932.
What was Batty Garvey's occupation?
Batty Garvey was an association football player.
What nationality was Batty Garvey?
Batty Garvey was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Batty Garvey. https://biography.guide/batty-garvey/
MLA: "Batty Garvey." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/batty-garvey/.
Chicago: "Batty Garvey." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/batty-garvey/.
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