Billy Bates (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Henry Bates[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 January 1922 | ||
| Place of birth | Eaton Bray, England | ||
| Date of death | August 1997 (aged 75) | ||
| Place of death | Luton, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Eaton Bray | |||
| Waterlows | |||
| 1941–1948 | Luton Town | 1 | (0) |
| Chelmsford City | |||
| 1948–1949 | Watford | 13 | (1) |
| Dunstable Town | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
William Henry Bates (13 January 1922 — August 1997) was an English footballer who played as a winger.
Career[]
Bates began his career playing for local clubs Eaton Bray and Waterlows,[2][3] before signing for Luton Town. Bates made one first team appearance for Luton, playing in a 2–0 defeat against Millwall on 7 October 1946. After a spell at Chelmsford City,[4] Bates joined Watford in time for the 1948–49 Football League season, making 13 league appearances, scoring once. Following his departure from Watford, Bates signed for Dunstable Town.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Billy Bates". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Billy Bates". Hatters Heritage. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ "Player search". English National Player Archive. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ "City Memorabilia". Chelmsford City Supporters' Club. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
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- 1922 births
- 1997 deaths
- People from Central Bedfordshire District
- Association football wingers
- English footballers
- Luton Town F.C. players
- Chelmsford City F.C. players
- Watford F.C. players
- Dunstable Town F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Footballers from Bedfordshire
- English football midfielder, 1920s birth stubs