Ted Bates (footballer)
English footballer (1918–2003) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Edric Thornton Bates MBE (3 May 1918 – 28 November 2003)[1] was an English professional footballer who played as a forward. He spent the majority of his career at Southampton F.C. as a player, manager, director and president which earned him the sobriquet Mr. Southampton.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Edric Thornton Bates | ||
Date of birth | (1918-05-03)3 May 1918 | ||
Place of birth | Thetford, England | ||
Date of death | 28 November 2003(2003-11-28) (aged 85) | ||
Place of death | Southampton, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
1935–1936 | Norwich City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1936–1937 | Norwich City | 0 | (0) |
1936–1937 | Folland Aircraft | ||
1937–1953 | Southampton | 202 | (63) |
Managerial career | |||
1955–1973 | Southampton | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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Bates was the son of Eddie Bates, who played cricket for Yorkshire and Glamorgan and football for Bolton Wanderers and Leeds United.[2] He was the grandson of Billy Bates who was one of the finest all-rounders for England in the early years of international cricket.[3]