John Yates (born 1860) was an English footballer who played for Stoke.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Yates[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1860[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Stoke-upon-Trent, England[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Stone Miners Welfare | |||
| 1883–1884 | Stoke | ||
| Sandbach Rangers | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Yates played for Stone Miners Welfare before joining Stoke in 1883. He played in the club's first competitive match in the FA Cup against Manchester in a 2–1 defeat.[1] He was released at the end of the 1883–84 season by manager Walter Cox.[1] He later played for Sandbach Rangers.[1]
Career statistics edit
| Club | Season | FA Cup | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stoke[1] | 1883–84 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career Total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |