Phil Bates (footballer)

Phil Bates
Personal information
Full name Philip William Bates
Date of birth 16 November 1897
Place of birth Penge, England
Date of death 19 January 1974(1974-01-19) (aged 76)
Place of death Beckenham, England
Position(s) Centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Beckenham Wanderers
1919–1921 Crystal Palace 66 (3)
Scunthorpe & Lindsey United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Philip William Bates (16 November 1897 – 19 January 1974) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre half in the Football League for Crystal Palace.