George Gates (footballer) explained

George Gates
Fullname:George James Gates
Birth Date:2 June 1883
Birth Place:Hammersmith, England
Death Place:Newton Abbot, England
Position:Right half, Forward
Years1:1904–1906
Clubs1:Brentford
Caps1:15
Goals1:3
Years2:1906–1908
Clubs2:Clapton Orient
Caps2:53
Goals2:7
Years3:1909–1910
Clubs3:Grimsby Town
Caps3:17
Goals3:2
Years4:1910–1914
Clubs4:Merthyr Town
Years5:1914
Clubs5:Troedyrhiw Stars
Years6:1919–1921
Clubs6:Bargoed
Manageryears1:1920–1921
Managerclubs1:Bargoed (player-manager)

George James Gates (2 June 1883 – 23 June 1960) was an English professional football right half and forward who appeared in the Football League for Clapton Orient and Grimsby Town.[1] He later player-managed Welsh non-league club Bargoed.[2]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brentford1904–05[3] Southern League First Division830083
1905–06701080
Career total15310163

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Tony Brown . 2012 . 978-1905891610 . Nottingham . 108.
  2. Web site: Wales FA: Professional players for September, 1919 . The history of Liverpool Football Club . 17 October 1919 . 4 August 2015.
  3. Book: 100 Years Of Brentford . Brentford FC . 1989 . 0951526200 . White . Eric . 358.