Matthew Bates

Date of birth10 December 1986
Place of birthStockton
NationalityEnglish
Weight76 kg
Height1.78 m
PositionDefender

Bates signed his first pro contract at Middlesbrough in January 2005.

It ran to June 2009 when it was extended to June 2012.

He joined Bristol City in October 2012 with a two-month contract that was extended to June 2013 in February 2013.

Bates joined Bradford City in October 2013 with a three-month contract that was extended to June 2014 in January 2014.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Middlesbrough 25 Jan 2005 30 Jun 2012
Darlington 24 Mar 2005 24 May 2005 L
Ipswich Town 13 Nov 2006 03 Jan 2007 L
Norwich City 30 Jan 2008 14 Feb 2008 L
Bristol City 17 Nov 2012 30 Jun 2013
Bradford City 12 Oct 2013 30 Jun 2014
Hartlepool United 01 Jul 2014

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2004-05 Darlington League Two 4
1
2004-05 Middlesbrough Premier League
2
2005-06 Middlesbrough FA Cup 2
2
1
2005-06 Middlesbrough League Cup 1
2
2005-06 Middlesbrough Premier League 12
4
4
2005-06 Middlesbrough UEFA Cup 5
1
2006-07 Ipswich Town League Championship 2
2006-07 Middlesbrough League Cup 1
2006-07 Middlesbrough Premier League
1
2007-08 Norwich City League Championship 2
1
1
2008-09 Middlesbrough FA Cup 3
2008-09 Middlesbrough Premier League 15
2
1
3
1
2010-11 Middlesbrough FA Cup 1
2010-11 Middlesbrough League Championship 31
3
3
2011-12 Middlesbrough FA Cup 3
2011-12 Middlesbrough League Championship 37
2
2
2011-12 Middlesbrough League Cup 1
1
2012-13 Bristol City League Championship 12
1
2013-14 Bradford City FA Cup 1
2013-14 Bradford City League One 20
2
2014-15 Hartlepool United FA Cup 1
2014-15 Hartlepool United League Cup 1
2014-15 Hartlepool United League Two 25
1
2
2015-16 Hartlepool United FA Cup 3
1
2015-16 Hartlepool United League Two 30
2
3
2016-17 Hartlepool United FA Cup 2
2016-17 Hartlepool United Football League Trophy 1
2016-17 Hartlepool United League Cup 1
2016-17 Hartlepool United League Two 19
1
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
19 Nov 2006 Ipswich Town v Norwich City W 3-1 League Championship
25 Nov 2006 Barnsley v Ipswich Town L 1-0 League Championship


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
2003-04 England Under-18 2
2004-05 England Under-19 1


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
31 Mar 2004 England v Belgium D 0-0 U18
29 Apr 2004 England v Sweden L 0-2 Under 18
06 Oct 2004 England v Czech Republic D 1-1 U19


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