George Gates (footballer)

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]

George Gates
Gates while with Brentford in 1905
Personal information
Full name George James Gates[1]
Date of birth (1883-06-02)2 June 1883
Place of birth Hammersmith, England
Date of death 23 June 1960(1960-06-23) (aged 77)[1]
Place of death Newton Abbot, England
Playing position(s) Right half, Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1904–1906 Brentford 15 (3)
1906–1908 Clapton Orient 53 (7)
1909–1910 Grimsby Town 17 (2)
1910–1914 Merthyr Town
1914 Troedyrhiw Stars
1919–1921 Bargoed
Teams managed
1920–1921 Bargoed (player-manager)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brentford 1904–05[3] Southern League First Division 8 3 0 0 8 3
1905–06[3] 7 0 1 0 8 0
Career total 15 3 1 0 16 3

References

  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 108. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. "Wales FA: Professional players for September, 1919". The history of Liverpool Football Club. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  3. White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 358. ISBN 0951526200.


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