Matthew Bates

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Matthew David Bates (born 10 December 1986) is an English football coach and former professional footballer, as well as holding a UEFA B coaching licence. Born in Stockton-on-Tees, he began his youth career with Manchester United before moving to local side Middlesbrough. After winning the FA Youth Cup, Bates had a successful loan spell with Darlington. He became regularly involved in Middlesbrough's first team in 2005–06, and was a member of the Boro squad that finished as runners-up in the UEFA Cup. Bates had further loan spells with Ipswich Town and Norwich City before being named as Middlesbrough's new captain in 2010. He left the club in 2012 and joined Bristol City on a short-term deal. Bates was released at the end of the 2012–13 season and joined Bradford City. After one season with Bradford, he signed for League Two Hartlepool United. Bates spent three seasons with Hartlepool before moving into coaching. He was caretaker manager for Hartlepool in both the 2016–17 and 2017–18 seasons. On the latter occasion, Bates impressed enough to earn the permanent role as head coach. After keeping Hartlepool in the National League, he was sacked in November 2018. Between 2022 and 2024, Bates was the assistant manager at Whitby Town.

Career

1. 1986
   Born
2. 2004
   Joined Middlesbrough F.C.
3. 2004
   Joined England national under-18 association football team
4. 2004
   Joined England national under-19 association football team
5. 2004
   Joined England men's national association football team
6. 2005
   Joined Darlington F.C.
7. 2006
   Joined Ipswich Town F.C.
8. 2008
   Joined Norwich City F.C.
9. 2012
   Joined Bristol City F.C.
10. 2013
    Joined Bradford City A.F.C.
11. 2014
    Joined Hartlepool United F.C.

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Stockton-on-Tees
• •Citizenship: United Kingdom
• •Known as: association football player
• •Sport: association football