Steve Yates
| Full name: Stephen Yates |
| Birthdate: 08.12.1953 |
| Birthplace: Measham, Leicestershire |
| Position: Left-back |
| Joined from: Local |
Nationality: England
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| First game: Newcastle United, 23.03.1974 |
| Last game: Leeds United, 16.05.1977 |
| Games: 21 (14 starts + 7 subs) |
| Goals: 0 |
| Unofficial Games 2 Goals: 0 |
| Player Profile |
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Measham-born Yates leapt up the football pyramid when he joined City from Measham Social Welfare in March 1972. He played for the club mainly as back-up, making just 12 league starts in five years at Filbert Street.
He played as left-back but, after appearances in the Anglo-Italian Cup and Texaco Cup for City, didn't get his debut until two years after his arrival at the club, when he featured as a sub in an away game at Newcastle - his first start came the following season.
A move to Southend United in search of more regular first-team appearances came about and he certainly got what he wanted - playing 254 games for the club, although it was more as a converted defensive midfielder.
Stephen went on to play for Doncaster Rovers, Chesterfield, Darlington and Stockport County.
| Seasons | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||||
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| Year | Division | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | |
| 1973-74 | Division One (old) | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 0 | |
| 1974-75 | Division One (old) | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14 | 0 | |
| 1975-76 | Division One (old) | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | |
| 1976-77 | Division One (old) | 4 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 21 | 0 | ||
Appearances
Transfers
| Club | Fee | Date | |
| IN | Local | Youth | July 1970 |
| OUT | Southend United |
Unknown | November 1977 |