Charlie Bates facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Charles Bates | ||
| Date of birth | 1889 | ||
| Place of birth | West Bromwich, England | ||
| Date of death | 20 March 1937 (aged 47–48) | ||
| Place of death | Burnley, England | ||
| Playing position | Centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| Darlington | |||
| 1910–1912 | Burnley | 15 | (5) |
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Charles Bates (born 1889 – died 20 March 1937) was an English professional footballer. He played as a centre forward, which is a key attacking position in football. After he stopped playing, he became a chiropodist, a specialist who cares for people's feet.
As a young player, Charlie Bates played football in local leagues around Birmingham. He later played for a team called Darlington. In May 1910, he joined Burnley, a team in the Football League Second Division.
Playing for Burnley
Charlie Bates made his first appearance for Burnley on December 3, 1910. His team won the game 2–1 against Leicester Fosse. He kept his spot in the team for the next two matches.
After a few games away from the team, Bates played again in January 1911. He scored his first League goal in a 1–1 draw against Glossop. In the very next game, he scored two goals. One of these was a penalty kick that helped Burnley win 2–1 against Huddersfield Town.
During the rest of that season, Bates played for Burnley now and then. He scored two more goals in a 5–3 win against Stockport County. By the end of the 1910–11 season, he had scored 5 goals in 13 games.
Later Career and Trainer Role
In the 1911–12 season, injuries meant Bates only played two first-team matches for Burnley. His last League game for the club was on December 9, 1911. Burnley won that match 5–1 against Leeds City.
After he stopped playing professional football in 1912, Charlie Bates stayed at Burnley. He became an assistant trainer for the team. In 1919, he was promoted to the main senior trainer.
Bates even worked as a trainer for the England national team once. This was for a match against Wales in November 1927. He left Burnley in 1934. Later, he became a trainer for Newport County before returning to live in Burnley.
Personal Life and World War I
Before the First World War began, Charlie Bates was a reservist in the South Staffordshire Regiment. This meant he was ready to serve in the army if needed.
When the war started, he was called up to serve. While working as a private, he was captured by German forces. This happened near Ypres on August 31, 1914. During his time as a prisoner of war, he was held in a place called Gottingen.
