Matthew David Bates was born on 10 December 1986 and is an English former football manager and former professional footballer, as well as holding a UEFA B coaching licence.
14 Facts About Matthew Bates
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Matthew Bates is currently the assistant manager at Northern Premier League side Whitby Town.
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Matthew Bates was seriously injured in his second game, tearing his cruciate ligament and partially tearing his medial collateral ligament, and returned to Boro.
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Matthew Bates later returned to Middlesbrough after suffering from another knee injury which has resulted in him needing an operation for the third time in just 18 months.
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Under new Boro manager Tony Mowbray Matthew Bates was named new captain.
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On 27 March 2012, Matthew Bates suffered a fifth serious knee injury which ruled him out for a period of 6 months.
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In November 2012, Matthew Bates signed for Championship side Bristol City on a short-term deal until January 2013.
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On 13 October 2013, Matthew Bates signed a 3-month deal with Bradford City.
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On 15 January 2014, Matthew Bates signed a new deal with Bradford City until the end of the season.
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Matthew Bates' playing stint with Hartlepool was ravaged by injuries with the defender making 77 league appearances in four years with the club.
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When Craig Harrison was appointed as Hartlepool's first-team manager in May 2017, Matthew Bates moved into a coaching role with the club's U21s side.
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On 21 February 2018, Matthew Bates took charge of Hartlepool again following the dismissal of Craig Harrison.
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Matthew Bates lost his first two games in charge as caretaker manager but managed to turn around the club's poor form and a crucial three-game win streak against Barrow, Bromley and Maidstone United led to him winning the Manager of the Month award for March 2018.
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In September 2022, it was announced that Matthew Bates had joined Northern Premier League side Whitby Town as their assistant manager.