Fleetwood Town signs defender Jake Batty on two-year deal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 1:21 PM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
Fleetwood Town has signed defender Jake Batty to a two-year contract following his release from Swindon Town this summer. Batty, 21, made 14 starts for Swindon in the latter part of last season and previously played for Blackburn Rovers and Accrington Stanley. His acquisition coincides with the arrival of goalkeeper James Pradic, also 21, who joins after spending five years with Preston North End without appearing in a senior match. Batty's signing aims to bolster Fleetwood's defensive lineup for the upcoming season.
- •Fleetwood Town signs Jake Batty on a two-year deal
- •Batty previously played for Swindon Town
- •James Pradic joins Fleetwood as a goalkeeper
- •Batty made 14 starts for Swindon last season
- •Both players aim to enhance Fleetwood's squad depth
- 1:21 PMYahoo Sports — Fleetwood sign ex-Swindon defender Batty
"Fleetwood Town sign defender Jake Batty on a two-year deal after his release by Swindon Town earlier this summer.
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