Jack Yates (footballer, born 1860)

John Yates (born 1860) was an English footballer who played for Stoke.[1]

Jack Yates
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
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

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

Club Season FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke[1] 1883–84 1010
Career Total 1010

References

  1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
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