James Yates
| Date of birth | 1871 |
| Place of birth | Sheffield |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Winger |
With Southampton, Southern League Champion 1898, 1901, FA Cup runner-up 1900. Returned to Southampton in March 1899 then moved Hastings in 1901. Moved on to Gravesend in 1898 before returning again to Southampton in 1905.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897-98 | Southampton | FA Cup | 7 | 4 |
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| 1897-98 | Southampton | Southern League | 13 | 6 |
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| 1898-99 | Southampton | Southern League | 7 | ||||
| 1899-00 | Southampton | FA Cup | 6 | 2 |
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| 1899-00 | Southampton | Southern League | 25 | 8 |
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| 1900-01 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1900-01 | Southampton | Southern League | 17 | 1 |
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| 1904-05 | Southampton | Southern League | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 1897 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Southern League | |
| 02 Oct 1897 | Sheppey United v Southampton | W | 0-1 | Southern League | |
| 09 Oct 1897 | Millwall Athletic v Southampton | W | 2-3 | Southern League | |
| 16 Oct 1897 | Reading v Southampton | W | 0-2 | Southern League | |
| 23 Oct 1897 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | W | 1-4 | Southern League | |
| 30 Oct 1897 | Southampton v Bristol City | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd qualifying round |
| 06 Nov 1897 | Swindon Town v Southampton | W | 1-4 | Southern League | |
| 13 Nov 1897 | New Brompton v Southampton | W | 0-1 | Southern League | |
| 20 Nov 1897 | Swindon Town v Southampton | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 4th qualifying round |
| 27 Nov 1897 | Wolverton v Southampton | W | 0-2 | Southern League | |
| 11 Dec 1897 | Southampton v Eastville Rovers | W | 8-1 | FA Cup | 5th qualifying round |
| 01 Jan 1898 | Bristol City v Southampton | W | 0-4 | Southern League | |
| 15 Jan 1898 | Bristol City v Southampton | L | 5-2 | Southern League | |
| 22 Jan 1898 | New Brompton v Southampton | W | 1-4 | Southern League | |
| 29 Jan 1898 | Southampton v Leicester Fosse | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 12 Feb 1898 | Southampton v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 19 Feb 1898 | Reading v Southampton | W | 1-2 | Southern League | |
| 26 Feb 1898 | Bolton Wanderers v Southampton | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 02 Mar 1898 | Southampton v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 05 Mar 1898 | Swindon Town v Southampton | W | 0-2 | Southern League | |
| 18 Mar 1899 | Southampton v Chatham | W | 4-1 | Southern League | |
| 27 Mar 1899 | Brighton United v Southampton | W | 0-2 | Southern League | |
| 31 Mar 1899 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | W | 0-1 | Southern League | |
| 04 Apr 1899 | Bedminster v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Southern League | |
| 22 Apr 1899 | Chatham v Southampton | W | 1-2 | Southern League | |
| 24 Apr 1899 | New Brompton v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Southern League | |
| 29 Apr 1899 | Bristol City v Southampton | W | 3-4 | Southern League | |
| 02 Sep 1899 | Southampton v New Brompton | W | 6-2 | Southern League | |
| 09 Sep 1899 | Gravesend and Northfleet v Southampton | D | 2-2 | Southern League | |
| 16 Sep 1899 | Southampton v Swindon Town | L | 0-1 | Southern League | |
| 23 Sep 1899 | Bristol City v Southampton | W | 1-3 | Southern League | |
| 14 Oct 1899 | Millwall Athletic v Southampton | W | 0-2 | Southern League | |
| 21 Oct 1899 | Southampton v Queens Park Rangers | W | 5-1 | Southern League | |
| 04 Nov 1899 | Southampton v Reading | L | 0-2 | Southern League | |
| 25 Nov 1899 | Bedminster v Southampton | W | 0-2 | Southern League | |
| 02 Dec 1899 | Southampton v Bristol Rovers | W | 4-0 | Southern League | |
| 16 Dec 1899 | Southampton v Thames Ironworks | W | 3-1 | Southern League | |
| 20 Dec 1899 | Southampton v Chatham | W | 9-0 | Southern League | |
| 26 Dec 1899 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-1 | Southern League | |
| 30 Dec 1899 | New Brompton v Southampton | W | 1-2 | Southern League | |
| 06 Jan 1900 | Southampton v Gravesend and Northfleet | W | 8-0 | Southern League | |
| 27 Jan 1900 | Southampton v Everton | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 17 Feb 1900 | Southampton v Newcastle United | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 24 Feb 1900 | Southampton v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 03 Mar 1900 | Chatham v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Southern League | |
| 10 Mar 1900 | Reading v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Southern League | |
| 17 Mar 1900 | Southampton v Sheppey United | W | 5-0 | Southern League | |
| 24 Mar 1900 | Southampton v Millwall Athletic | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 28 Mar 1900 | Southampton v Millwall Athletic | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final replay |
| 07 Apr 1900 | Bristol Rovers v Southampton | W | 1-3 | Southern League | |
| 09 Apr 1900 | Thames Ironworks v Southampton | L | 4-1 | Southern League | |
| 13 Apr 1900 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Southern League | |
| 14 Apr 1900 | Southampton v Portsmouth | L | 0-2 | Southern League | |
| 16 Apr 1900 | Portsmouth v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Southern League | |
| 21 Apr 1900 | Bury v Southampton | L | 4-0 | FA Cup | Final |
| 23 Apr 1900 | Southampton v Bristol City | W | 4-1 | Southern League | |
| 25 Apr 1900 | Southampton v Millwall Athletic | W | 2-1 | Southern League | |
| 28 Apr 1900 | Queens Park Rangers v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Southern League | |
| 01 Sep 1900 | Luton Town v Southampton | W | 3-4 | Southern League | |
| 15 Sep 1900 | West Ham United v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Southern League | |
| 27 Oct 1900 | Southampton v Gravesend and Northfleet | W | 6-0 | Southern League | |
| 10 Nov 1900 | Queens Park Rangers v Southampton | W | 0-1 | Southern League | |
| 24 Nov 1900 | Southampton v Bristol City | W | 2-1 | Southern League | |
| 01 Dec 1900 | Swindon Town v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Southern League | |
| 08 Dec 1900 | Southampton v Watford | W | 1-0 | Southern League | |
| 17 Dec 1900 | Southampton v Luton Town | W | 5-0 | Southern League | |
| 30 Dec 1900 | Southampton v West Ham United | W | 3-2 | Southern League | |
| 09 Feb 1901 | Southampton v Everton | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Feb 1901 | Gravesend and Northfleet v Southampton | W | 0-4 | Southern League | |
| 02 Mar 1901 | Southampton v Queens Park Rangers | W | 5-1 | Southern League | |
| 16 Mar 1901 | Bristol City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Southern League | |
| 23 Mar 1901 | Southampton v Swindon Town | L | 0-1 | Southern League | |
| 30 Mar 1901 | Watford v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Southern League | |
| 05 Apr 1901 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Southern League | |
| 06 Apr 1901 | Southampton v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | Southern League | |
| 10 Apr 1901 | Kettering Town v Southampton | L | 3-0 | Southern League | |
| 18 Mar 1905 | Southampton v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | Southern League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.