Mattie Bates

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Mattie Bates

Born	(1989-07-26) 26 July 1989 (age 32) Exeter, Devon, England
Nickname
Nationality	British
Current club information
Career status	Retired
Promoter	Plymouth Gladiators
Manager	Plymouth Gladiators
Career history
2004 - 2005	Weymouth Wildcats
2005, 2010	Mildenhall Fen Tigers
2005	Exeter Falcons
2006, 2009 - 2010	Plymouth Devils
2007 - 2008
2007	Oxford Cheetahs
2011	Newport Hornets
2014
2015, 2017	Eastbourne Eagles[1]
Team honours
2007	Academy League Winner
2009	National Trophy Winner
2017	K.O. Cup Winner

Matthew Richard Bates (born 26 July 1989, in Exeter, Devon) is a retired British motorcycle speedway rider. He is the grandson of former Exeter Falcons rider and team manager (Bernard “Bronco” Slade). Mattie began his speedway career with the Weymouth Wildcats in 2004 and also had brief spells with the Devon Demons, Mildenhall Fen Tigers, Newport Hornets and Oxford Cheetahs, but is mostly known for his time with the Plymouth Devils and Eastbourne Eagles in the British National League. Since retiring from active racing in 2017 Mattie has since become co promoter and team manager for the Plymouth Gladiators in the British National League as well as becoming one of the main driving forces of the Exeter Falcons goal of finding a new track. Mattie announced in 2020 that he is involved with group with hopes of sending British touring team to America for a series of test matches.

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