Career
International honours
County Cup final appearances
Alan Bates played scrum-half/halfback, and scored 3-conversions in Dewsbury"s 9-36 defeat by Leeds in the 1972 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1972-1973 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 7 October 1972. BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final appearances
Alan Bates played scrum-half/halfback in Dewsbury"s 2-22 defeat by Saint Helens in the 1975 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final during the 1975-1976 season at Knowsley Road, Saint Helens on Tuesday 16 December 1975. Testimonial match
Alan Bates" Testimonial match at Dewsbury took place in 1976.
Alan Bates is the brother of the rugby league football player of the 1960s and "70s for Great Britain (non-Test matches), and Dewsbury, John Bates.
