Playing career
Early career
Yeates played schoolboy football with Greenhills Boys and Cherry Orchard in Dublin. He started his senior career at Tottenham Hotspur, but first played professional football in loan spells with Brighton & Hove Albion and Swindon Town during the 2003–04 season. Loaned to Swindon as part of the transfer to Spurs of Swindon playerColchester United
On 3 July 2007 he completed a permanent move to Colchester United. Yeates was set to sign for Crystal Palace Football Club, but due to the fact that he failed his medical, the transfer was abandoned. He had a productive year in League One, during which time, he scored the first competitive goal at the new Colchester Community Stadium in a game against Oldham.Middlesbrough
Yeates then signed for newly relegated Championship team Middlesbrough for £500,000 on 26 June 2009. He made his début for Middlesbrough on 7 August 2009 in a 0–0 draw with Sheffield United. In and out of the team in the first part of the season, he scored what turned out to be his only goal for Middlesbrough in their 5–1 win over Queens Park Rangers F.C., QPR in December 2009.Sheffield United
After finding himself surplus to requirements under new boss Gordon Strachan, Yeates signed for Boro's Championship rivals Sheffield United. He scored his first goal for Sheffield United in a 2–1 defeat at Preston North End on 9 February 2010. Having made the move, Yeates found himself playing no more regularly at Bramall Lane than at Middlesbrough. In an eighteen-month stay, he was in and out of the side and never showed any real consistency. By the time Micky Adams took over as manager of the Blades, Yeates was virtually frozen out of the first team altogether.Watford
In July 2011, Yeates signed for Watford on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee. He scored on his debut against Burnley F.C., Burnley to put Watford 2–0 up, with the game finishing 2–2. Yeates was a regular in the Watford side up until their FA Cup clash against Tottenham Hotspur on 27 January, in which he lost his place to Sean Murray (footballer), Sean Murray. However, he continued to make substitute appearances and retained his place in the squad the following season under then-new manager, Gianfranco Zola. During this period, Yeates was primarily played in a central role rather than his usual wide position, with Yeates stating that he actually preferred this new position On 7 June 2013, Watford announced that Yeates' contract would not be renewed and he was to be released as a free agent.Bradford City
On 3 July 2013, Yeates signed a two-year contract with Bradford City A.F.C, Bradford City, the third time that Yeates had worked under manager Phil Parkinson, having previously played under him at Hull City and Colchester United. Yeates made his Bradford debut on 3 August, the opening day of the season, playing 66 minutes of a 2–2 draw against Bristol City F.C., Bristol City. and scored his first goal for the club during his second appearance, in a 4–0 win against Carlisle United F.C., Carlisle United. On 26 November, Yeates came off the bench to score his second goal for the club in a 1–1 draw against Notts County.Oldham Athletic
On 25 August 2015, Yeates joined Oldham Athletic on a short-term deal. Yeates scored one goal in 20 games for the club.Blackpool
On 7 January 2016, Yeates joinedNotts County
On 30 January 2017, Yeates signed for Notts County.Eastleigh
On 28 June 2017, Yeates joined National League (division), National League side Eastleigh F.C., Eastleigh on a two-year deal.AFC Fylde
Yeates left Eastleigh to join AFC Fylde on 12 June 2019.Bamber Bridge
Yeates joined Bamber Bridge F.C., Bamber Bridge from AFC Fylde in September 2020.Coaching career
Yeates joined the academy coaching staff at Fleetwood Town F.C., Fleetwood Town, working with the under-13s. He was appointed to a full-time role within the academy in September 2021. He became the under-18s assistant coach in July 2022, before becoming head coach of the under-18s in January 2023, guiding the team to the fifth round of the 2022–23 FA Youth Cup.Personal life
His late father Stephen played for Shelbourne F.C., Shelbourne, Shamrock Rovers F.C., Shamock Rovers (two goals in 11 appearances in 1989–90), Athlone Town F.C., Athlone Town and Kilkenny City F.C., Kilkenny City.Career statistics
Honours
Colchester United *Football League One runner-up: 2005–06References
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