Billy Bates (footballer)

Billy Bates
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)
1949–1950 Gillingham 6 (0)
Dunstable Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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 played for Gillingham and Dunstable Town.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Billy Bates". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Billy Bates". Hatters Heritage. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Player search". English National Player Archive. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  4. ^ "City Memorabilia". Chelmsford City Supporters' Club. Retrieved 18 February 2021.


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