| Tom Bates | |
| Fullname: | Thomas Bates |
| Birth Date: | 31 August 1985 |
| Birth Place: | Coventry, England |
| Height: | 1.78m (05.84feet) |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthyears1: | –2003 |
| Youthclubs1: | Coventry City |
| Years1: | 2003–2004 |
| Caps1: | 1 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2007 |
| Caps2: | 2 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Clubs3: | Barwell |
| Club-Update: | 16:00, 7 July 2019 (UTC) |
Thomas Bates (born 31 August 1985) is an English footballer who last played for Barwell, where he played as a midfielder.
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.[1]
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.[2] 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.[3]
Bates appeared for Bedworth in 2004 after being picked up by United boss Mark Hallam.[4] Bates also played for Rochdale, Nuneaton, Atherstone, and Leamington.[5]