Eric Gates

Date of birth28 June 1955
Place of birthFerryhill
NationalityEnglish
PositionForward

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Ipswich Town 01 Oct 1972 01 Aug 1985
Sunderland 01 Aug 1985 01 Jun 1990

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1979-80 Ipswich Town League Division One 1
1980-81 Ipswich Town FA Cup 1
1980-81 Ipswich Town UEFA Cup 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
01 Mar 1980 Ipswich Town v Manchester United W 6-0 League Division One
03 Jan 1981 Ipswich Town v Aston Villa W 1-0 FA Cup 3rd round
06 May 1981 Ipswich Town v AZ Alkmaar W 3-0 UEFA Cup Final 1st leg
20 May 1981 AZ Alkmaar v Ipswich Town L 4-2
Agg: 4-5 		UEFA Cup Final 2nd leg


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1980-81 England FIFA World Cup 2


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
10 Sep 1980 England v Norway W 4-0 FIFA World Cup Group 4
15 Oct 1980 Romania v England L 2-1 FIFA World Cup Group 4


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.