Adam Yates
| Date of birth | 28 May 1983 |
| Place of birth | Stoke |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Defender |
A defender who can play on the right or left, Adam Yates made his mark in the youth team at Crewe Alexandra in 2001-02.
He joined Port Vale in July 2009 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2013 in May 2011, to June 2015 in June 2013, to June 2016 in June 2015 and to June 2017 in June 2016.
Adam announced his retirement in March 2018 due to a serious facial injury.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe Alexandra | 01 Jul 2002 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Halifax Town | 13 Nov 2003 | 30 Apr 2004 | L |
| Leek Town | 10 Aug 2004 | 25 Aug 2006 | |
| Port Vale | 31 Jan 2005 | 04 Feb 2005 | T |
| Morecambe | 25 Aug 2006 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Burton Albion | 29 Aug 2008 | 05 Oct 2008 | L |
| Port Vale | 02 Jul 2009 | 31 Dec 2017 | |
| Northampton Town | 24 Aug 2015 | 24 Sep 2015 | L |
| Macclesfield Town | 05 Aug 2017 | 05 Sep 2017 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 | Halifax Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Morecambe | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Morecambe | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Morecambe | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 6 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Morecambe | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Morecambe | League Two | 42 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Morecambe | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Morecambe | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Morecambe | League Two | 32 |
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| 2009-10 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Port Vale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Port Vale | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Port Vale | League Two | 25 | 7 |
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| 2010-11 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Port Vale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Port Vale | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Port Vale | League Two | 45 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Port Vale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Port Vale | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Port Vale | League Two | 35 | 3 |
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| 2012-13 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Port Vale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Port Vale | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Port Vale | League Two | 20 | 6 |
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| 2013-14 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Port Vale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Port Vale | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Port Vale | League One | 33 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Port Vale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Port Vale | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Port Vale | League One | 24 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Northampton Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Northampton Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Northampton Town | League Two | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Port Vale | League One | 10 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Port Vale | Football League Trophy | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2003 | Halifax Town v Lincoln City | W | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.