Jamie Bates

Football player infobox| playername= Jamie Bates


fullname = James Bates
nickname =
dateofbirth = Birth date and age|1968|2|24|mf=y
cityofbirth = Croydon
countryofbirth = England
height = height|ft=6|in=1
currentclub = Retired
clubnumber =
position = Defender
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1987–1999 1987
1999–2001
clubs = Brentford → Wycombe Wanderers (loan)
Wycombe Wanderers
caps(goals) = 426 (18)
001 0(0)
080 0(4)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = March 18 2008
ntupdate =

James "Jamie" Bates (born February 24 1968 in Croydon) is a former professional footballer who played for Brentford and Wycombe Wanderers. He was a central defender.

Bates joined Brentford as a trainee, signing professional forms in June 1987. He had a loan spell with Wycombe Wanderers in the 1986-7 season, playing one game. He stayed at Griffin Park until transfer deadline day in 1999, and played 526 games for the Bees in all competitions, many of which as captain. He was named as Brentford's Player of the Year in 1995, but also missed a crucial penalty in the Playoff semi-final penalty shootout against Huddersfield. He went on to have a successful end to his career at Wycombe, playing 101 games before retiring in 2001.

References

* [http://www.soccerage.com/en/4/6353.html Jamie Bates on Internet Football Archive]