Bill Yates (footballer)
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William Yates (20 March 1903 – 13 October 1978) was an English footballer and cricketer.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | William Yates[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1903-03-20)20 March 1903 | ||
Place of birth | Little Lever, England | ||
Date of death | 13 October 1978(1978-10-13) (aged 75) | ||
Place of death | Slough, England | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Youth career | |||
– | Little Lever St Matthew's | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1925–1926 | Bolton Wanderers | 6 | (0) |
1926–1929 | Watford | 47 | (0) |
1929–1931 | Northfleet United | – | (–) |
Total | 53 | (0) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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Born in Little Lever, a village near Bolton, Lancashire, Yates played professional football as a goalkeeper for Bolton Wanderers and Watford in the Football League, and also represented non-league side Northfleet United. As a cricketer, he was a leg break bowler and wicket-keeper who played Minor counties cricket for Buckinghamshire. He died in Slough at the age of 75.