Jerry Yates

Jerry Aaron Yates (born 10 November 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One club Rotherham United.

Jerry Yates
Personal information
Full name Jerry Aaron Yates[1]
Date of birth (1996-11-10) 10 November 1996[2]
Place of birth Doncaster, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Rotherham United
Number 21
Youth career
0000–2014 Rotherham United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014– Rotherham United 47 (2)
2015 → Harrogate Railway Athletic (loan) 3 (2)
2015–2016 → Harrogate Town (loan) 8 (4)
2018–2019 → Carlisle United (loan) 23 (6)
2019–2020 → Swindon Town (loan) 25 (13)
2020 → Swindon Town (loan) 6 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 May 2020 (UTC)

Career

Yates began his youth career at Doncaster Rovers, however joined Rotherham United in his early teenage years.

Rotherham United

Yates signed professionally for Rotherham United in 2014, he scored his first senior goal while on loan at Harrogate Railway Athletic in February 2015.[3] He made his debut in the Football League on 3 April 2015, coming on as an 85th-minute substitute for Richard Smallwood in a 2–1 defeat to Birmingham City at St Andrew's.[4] He had a loan spell with Harrogate Town cut short during the 2015–16 season as the "Millers" needed cover due to injuries.[5] During Yates's loan spell at Harrogate Town he totalled 8 appearances and scored 4 goals. He scored his first professional goals for Rotherham when he scored twice in a 5–4 EFL Cup loss against Morecambe on 9 August 2016.[6] On 14 January 2017 he scored the opening goal against Norwich City on his full league debut. Rotherham United went on to win the game 2–1.[7]

Yates would make 20 appearances throughout the 2017-18 season, helping Rotherham achieve promotion via the EFL League One play-offs.

Carlise loan

On 20 July 2018, Yates headed out on loan to League Two side Carlisle United until January for the 2018–19 season. He scored his first goal for Carlisle in a 3-2 EFL Trophy win over Morecambe on 4 September 2018.[8] Yates scored an 88th-minute winner in a 2-1 win at home to Macclesfield in Carlisle's last match of 2018, it was his 6th goal in the previous 6 games.[9] Yates was recalled by Rotherham on 1 January, after his run of good form, to provide cover for injuries.[10]

Swindon loan

On 20 June 2019, Yates joined League Two team Swindon Town on a season-long loan.[11] He scored his first goal for Swindon in a 2–0 win away to Scunthorpe on the opening weekend of the EFL League Two season. He scored his second goal in a 3–2 win at home to his old club, Carlisle on 10 August 2019. After scoring twelve goals in the first half of the season, he was recalled early from his loan spell on 21 January 2020. On 29 January 2020 Yates rejoined Swindon Town on loan until the end season.[12]

Career Statistics
As of match played 24 June 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other[13] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rotherham United 2014–15[14] Championship 1000000010
2015–16[15] Championship 0000000000
2016–17[16] Championship 211101200233
2017–18[17] League One 17100003[lower-alpha 1]1202
2018–19[18] Championship 700000—70
2019–20[19] League One 10———10
Total 472101231525
Harrogate Railway Athletic (loan) 2014-15[3][20] Evo Stik Division One North 3200000032
Harrogate Town (loan) 2015–16[15] National League North 8400000084
Carlisle United (loan) 2018–19[18] League Two 23620103[lower-alpha 1]1297
Swindon Town (loan) 2019-20[19] League Two 251221101[lower-alpha 1]02913
61———61
Career total 1122751327212732
  1. Appearances in the EFL Trophy.

Honours

Rotherham United

Swindon Town

Individual

References
  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Rotherham United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 61. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  2. "Jerry Yates". 11v11. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  3. http://www.nonleagueyorkshire.com/2015/02/08/railway-held-padiham/
  4. "Birmingham edged towards securing their Championship status with a hard-fought victory at home to Rotherham". BBC Sport. 3 April 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
  5. White, Ed (19 January 2016). "Rotherham United recall Harrogate Town striker Jerry Yates". Harrogate Advertiser. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
  6. "Rotherham 4–5 Morecambe". BBC Sport. 9 August 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  7. "Rotherham United 2–1 Norwich City". BBC Sport. 14 January 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
  8. "Carlisle Utd begin Checkatrade Trophy campaign with win over Morecambe in front of seventh lowest Brunton Park crowd". newsandstar.co.uk. 4 September 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  9. Carlisle United 2-1 Macclesfield Town - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46656623
  10. https://www.themillers.co.uk/news/2019/january/read--millers-recall-jerry/
  11. "Jerry joins Swindon". Rotherham United F.C. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  12. "READ | Yates recalled by Millers". Rotherham United F.C. 22 January 2020.
  13. Includes other competitive competitions, including the Football League Trophy.
  14. "Games played by Jerry Yates in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  15. "Games played by Jerry Yates in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  16. "Games played by Jerry Yates in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
  17. "Games played by Jerry Yates in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  18. "Games played by Jerry Yates in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  19. https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=80225
  20. http://www.nonleagueyorkshire.com/2015/02/15/darlo-romp-victory-railway/
  21. Scott, Ged (27 May 2018). "Rotherham United 2–1 Shrewsbury Town". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  22. "League One & League Two clubs vote to end seasons early". BBC Sport. 9 June 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  23. Jerry Yates wins Young Player of the Season - News - Rotherham United https://www.themillers.co.uk › news › april
  24. READ | Ward scoops double award at 2016/17 Season ... - Rotherham United https://www.themillers.co.uk › news › april
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