Adam Yates

Date of birth28 May 1983
Place of birthStoke
NationalityEnglish
Weight75 kg
Height1.75 m
PositionDefender

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
5
2008-09 Morecambe FA Cup 2
2008-09 Morecambe Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
2008-09 Morecambe League Two 32
1
2009-10 Port Vale FA Cup 2
1
2009-10 Port Vale Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
2009-10 Port Vale League Cup 1
1
2009-10 Port Vale League Two 25
7
1
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
4
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
2
5
2012-13 Port Vale FA Cup 2
2012-13 Port Vale Johnstones Paint Trophy 2
1
2012-13 Port Vale League Cup 1
2012-13 Port Vale League Two 20
6
2013-14 Port Vale FA Cup 4
1
2013-14 Port Vale Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
2013-14 Port Vale League Cup 1
2013-14 Port Vale League One 33
1
1
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
1
2015-16 Northampton Town Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
2015-16 Northampton Town League Cup 1
1
2015-16 Northampton Town League Two 1
2015-16 Port Vale FA Cup 1
2015-16 Port Vale League One 10
1
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.