Tom Bates
English association football player
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| Intro | English association football player | |
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain England | |
| is | Athlete Football player Association football player | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 1985, Coventry, United Kingdom | |
| Age | 40 years |
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Biography
Thomas Bates (born 31 August 1985) is an English footballer who last played for Barwell, 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. 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.