Thomas Bates (born 31 August 1985) is an English
footballer who last played for
Barwell
Barwell is a civil parish and large village in Leicestershire, England, with a population of 8,750 residents, Increasing to 9,022 at the 2011 census, the name literally translates as "Stream of the Boar" and is said to originate from a boar that ...
, where he played as a
midfielder.
Playing career
Coventry City
Bates began his career at
Championship side
Coventry City, playing in their under-17s and being signed professionally as a 17-year-old. He attended the Woodlands school.
Bates made his debut on 12 April 2003, in a league fixture at home to
Ipswich Town, which Ipswich won 4–2. Bates came on as a 77th minute substitute for
Craig Pead
Craig George Pead (born 15 September 1981) is an English former professional footballer who played as a full back in the Football League for Walsall, Coventry City, Brentford and Notts County. He was capped by England at youth level and later ...
.
He appeared for Coventry during a time in which the club was trying to save money by playing younger players on short-term incentive deals.
Bates appeared for Bedworth in 2004 after being picked up by United boss
Mark Hallam. Bates also played for Rochdale, Nuneaton, Atherstone, and Leamington.
References
External links
SoccerbaseSoccerbase
1985 births
Living people
English men's footballers
Men's association football midfielders
English Football League players
Coventry City F.C. players
Rochdale A.F.C. players
Barwell F.C. players
Footballers from Coventry
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