John Yates (18 November 1929 – 2 September 2020) was an English footballer, who played as a winger in the Football League for Chester.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 November 1929 | ||
| Place of birth | Rotherham, England | ||
| Date of death | 2 September 2020 (aged 90) | ||
| Place of death | Burlington, Ontario, Canada[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1951–1952 | Chester | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He moved to Canada in 1974 and became involved with the Salvation Army, often acting as a musical conductor of their bands. Yates died on 2 September 2020 at the age of 90.[3]
References
edit- ^ "John Yates". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
- ^ Brown, Neil (2 September 2012). "Chester City: 1946/47 – 1999/2000 & 2004/05 – 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
- ^ John YATES Obituary
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