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Mark Yeates 
Personal information Full name Mark Stephen Yeates[1] Date of birth 11 January 1985 Place of birth Tallaght, Republic of Ireland Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Playing position Winger Club information Current club Watford Number 7 Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2002–2007 Tottenham Hotspur 3 (0) 2003–2004 → Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) 9 (0) 2004 → Swindon Town (loan) 4 (0) 2005–2006 → Colchester United (loan) 44 (5) 2006–2007 → Hull City (loan) 5 (0) 2007 → Leicester City (loan) 9 (1) 2007–2009 Colchester United 72 (20) 2009–2010 Middlesbrough 19 (1) 2010–2011 Sheffield United 55 (7) 2011– Watford 14 (3) National team‡ Republic of Ireland U21 3 (0) 2007 Republic of Ireland B 1 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:18, 19 October 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18:31, 26 June 2009 (UTC)Mark Stephen Yeates (born 11 January 1985) is an Irish footballer who plays for Watford. He operates primarily as a winger. He has three under-21 caps for the Republic of Ireland.
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Career
Tottenham Hotspur
Yeates started his career at Tottenham Hotspur, but first played professional football in loan spells with Brighton & Hove Albion and Swindon Town during the 2003–04 season. Loaned to Swindon as part of the transfer to Spurs of Swindon player Leigh Mills, Yeates only played four games before being returned to White Hart Lane after a disagreement with then manager Andy King. He made his Spurs debut against Wolves on the final day of the 2003–04 Premier League season, setting up a goal for Robbie Keane. He made three first team appearances for Spurs.
During the 2005–06 season Yeates played on long term loan at Colchester United scoring five league goals as they achieved promotion from League One.
Prior to 2006–07 Yeates signed a two-year contract extension with Spurs. He joined Championship team Hull City on a season-long loan, but hardly featured for them before returning to his parent club midway through the season.
He then signed a loan contract until the end of the 2006–07 season with another Championship side, Leicester City. He scored on his Leicester début at the Walkers Stadium in a 1–1 draw with Luton Town.[2] On 25 April 2007, having only featured 16 times for Leicester, and not once under caretaker manager Nigel Worthington, he was allowed to return to Spurs after being deemed surplus to requirements.
Colchester United
On 3 July 2007 he completed a permanent move to Colchester United.[3] Yeates was set to sign for Crystal Palace Football Club but due to the fact he failed his medical the transfer was abandoned. He had a productive year in League One, during which he scored the first competitive goal at the new Colchester Community Stadium in a game against Oldham.[4]
Middlesbrough
Yeates then signed for newly-relegated Championship team Middlesbrough for £500,000 on 26 June 2009.[5][6] He made his début for Middlesbrough on 7 August 2009 in a 0–0 draw with Sheffield United.[7] In and out of the team in the first part of the season he scored what turned out to be his only goal for Middlesbrough in their 5–1 win over QPR in December 2009.[8]
Sheffield United
After finding himself surplus to requirements under new boss Gordon Strachan, Yeates signed for Boro's Championship rivals Sheffield United.[9] He scored his first goal for Sheffield United in a 2–1 defeat at Preston North End on 9 February 2010.[10] Having made the move Yeates found himself playing no more regularly at Bramall Lane than at Middlesbrough. In an eighteen month stay he was in and out of the side and never showed any real consistency. By the time Micky Adams took over as manager of The Blades Yeates was virtually frozen out of the first team all together.[11]
Watford
In July 2011 Yeates signed for Watford on a two year deal for an undisclosed fee.[12]
Personal life
His late father Stephen played for Shelbourne, Shamock Rovers (two goals in 11 appearances in 1989–90), Athlone Town and Kilkenny City.[13]
References
- ^ Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 680. ISBN 1852916656.
- ^ "Leicester 1–1 Luton". bbc.co.uk. 2007-02-03. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/6305251.stm. Retrieved 2010-05-01.
- ^ "Colchester sign Platt and Yeates". bbc.co.uk. 2007-07-03. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/colchester_united/6250222.stm. Retrieved 2009-06-26.
- ^ "Colchester 2–2 Oldham". bbc.co.uk. 2008-08-30. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/7578337.stm. Retrieved 2010-05-01.
- ^ "Middlesbrough sign winger Yeates". bbc.co.uk. 2009-06-26. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/8119233.stm. Retrieved 2009-06-26.
- ^ "Yeates joins 'best' in the Championship". The Northern Echo. 2009-06-27. http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/middlesbrough/4462622.Yeates_joins____best____in_the_Championship/. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
- ^ "Middlesbrough 0 – 0 Sheff Utd". The Northern Echo. 2009-08-07. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8185178.stm. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
- ^ "QPR 1–5 Middlesbrough". bbc.co.uk. 2009-12-05. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8389132.stm. Retrieved 2010-05-01.
- ^ "Blades on the Mark". sufc.co.uk. 2010-01-19. http://www.sufc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10418~1937667,00.html. Retrieved 2010-01-19.
- ^ "Preston 2–1 Sheff Utd". bbc.co.uk. 2010-02-09. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8501344.stm. Retrieved 2010-05-01.
- ^ "Frozen-out Yeates forgives Adams". thestar.co.uk. 2011-07-15. http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/frozen_out_yeates_forgives_adams_1_3581015. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
- ^ "Yeates joins Hornets". watfordfc.co.uk. 2011-07-13. http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2391189,00.html. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
- ^ "The late Stephen Yeates". elevenaside.com. 2011-07-13. http://www.elevenaside.com/offthefield/irish_soccer_detail.asp?newsid=2151. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
External links
Watford F.C. – current squad 1 Loach · 2 Hodson · 3 Dickinson · 4 Eustace · 5 Taylor · 6 Mariappa · 7 Yeates · 9 Deeney · 10 Iwelumo · 11 Forsyth · 12 Doyley · 13 Gilmartin · 14 Jenkins · 15 McGinn · 18 Kightly · 19 Buaben · 20 Sordell · 21 Mirfin · 22 Murray · 23 Mingoia · 25 Garner · 26 Assombalonga · 29 Thompson · 31 James · 32 Hogg · 33 Nosworthy · 37 Beattie · Manager: Dyche
Categories:- 1985 births
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- People from County Dublin
- Republic of Ireland association footballers
- Republic of Ireland under-21 international footballers
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- Association football wingers
- Premier League players
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- Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players
- Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players
- Swindon Town F.C. players
- Colchester United F.C. players
- Hull City A.F.C. players
- Leicester City F.C. players
- Middlesbrough F.C. players
- Sheffield United F.C. players
- Watford F.C. players
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