Daniel Thomas Batty (born 10 December 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for 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
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsHull City2016–17Premier League00000000002017–18Championship10201000402018–19Championship 2701010002902019–20Championship 3011020003312020–21League One60102040130Total641506040791FC Halifax Town (loan)2017–18National League5200000052Fleetwood Town2020–21League One1700000001702021–22League One3021010203422022–23League One283402020363Total755503040875York City2023–24For FA Cup fourth qualifying appearance: For FA Cup fourth qualifying round replay appearance: National League25020–002702024–25For FA Cup fourth qualifying round appearance: For FA Trophy third round appearance: For FA Trophy fourth round appearance: National League 41010–304502025–26For FA Cup fourth qualifying round appearance: For FA Trophy third round appearance: National League 41120–10441Total10715000401161Career total2519150901202879
Honours York City National League: 2025–26
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