It’s hilarious.’ One man who is not in the group is David Batty, the reclusive former England midfielder. ‘I roomed with Batts for a while,’ says Martyn. ‘He once said to me ...

while there were also comparisons to a similar long range strike against the Dons from Newcastle's very own midfield terrier David Batty. Schar told Chronicle Live: "I was just thinking ...

The requirements and criteria that need to be met for a player to receive a winners medal if their team wins the Premier ...

Leeds boss Eddie Gary insists there is no chance of David Batty returning to the Whites line-up, despite a midfield crisis ahead of Sunday's crucial clash with Portsmouth. Gray has been ...

It was a Wembley risk on Lee Carsley’s behalf to name three Newcastle United players in his starting line-up. Comically, the Magpies have lost nine consecutive games at the heartbeat of English ...

Robert Lee was able to provide his third assist of the match and David Batty was on hand to smash a fine effort into the top corner, making the score 3-1 and sealing a place in the FA Cup semi ...

It was a defensive midfielder, then a holding midfielder - and now we've got pivot. "The 'pivots' I played with were Neil Lennon at Celtic and David Batty at Blackburn. Strong defensive holding ...

Plays an integral role in Glenn Hoddle's World Cup team but he gives away a penalty against Argentina and cannot save England as David Beckham ... Paul Ince and David Batty both miss.

Lee Ryder, the author of Chronicle Live, told Tuttomercato: "Newcastle fans adore Tonali, just like Rob Lee, Gazza Gascoigne and David Batty. His presence at his peak excites them and they chanted his ...