Career
Bettany played for Burslem Saint Paul"s and Burslem before joining Stoke in 1885. He was released by Stoke at the end of the season. He played for Burslem Portuguese Vale at right-half in a 1–1 home draw with Great Lever in a friendly match on 11 April 1885.
He served as the club"s secretary between July and November 1886, but was released as a player, most likely in 1888.
He scored one goal in seventeen games over all competitions for the club