 He made his Dons debut in the 2–1 away victory over Harrow Borough on 21 March 2006 and scored his solitary goal for the club in the return fixture against Harrow Borough on 22 April 2006 which also resulted in a 2–1 victory.However, Wimbledon's dreams of promotion from the Isthmian League ended when Fisher Athletic defeated them 2–1 in the promotion play-off on 2 May 2006; the game would be Battersby's last for the club.Battersby began the season with Chelmsford City, making his debut as a final minute substitute in the 1–1 home draw with Bromley on 19 August 2006.