William Yates (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Yates | ||
| Date of birth | 1883 | ||
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Witton Shell Shop | |||
| Erdington | |||
| 1903–1905 | Aston Villa | 1 | (0) |
| 1905–1906 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 33 | (4) |
| 1906–1907 | Manchester United | 3 | (0) |
| 1907–1908 | Heart of Midlothian | 12 | (5) |
| 1908–1911 | Portsmouth | 107 | |
| 1911–1914 | Coventry City | 106 | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Yates (1883 – after 1914), known as was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward in the Football League for Manchester United, in the Southern League for Brighton & Hove Albion, Portsmouth and Coventry City, and in the Scottish League for Heart of Midlothian.