Career
Yates played as a guest for Wrexham, Reading, Charlton Athletic and Portuguese Vale during World World War World War II After the war he signed with Frank Brown"s Chester City, and with 36 goals in the 1946-1947 season he set a club record that was never equalled. Despite his efforts, the "Seals" could only finish third in the Third Division North, and were not promoted. He left Sealand Road in the 1947-1948 season and scored 18 goals in 31 league games for Wrexham, who also finished third in the Third Division North.
He scored nine goals in 16 league games in the 1948-1949 campaign for Ivor Broadis"s "Cumbrians", in what was a brief stay at Brunton Park.
He moved on to New Brighton for the 1949-1950 season, before leaving the club after they failed to gain re-election in 1950-1951. Despite boasting a goal ratio of one goal for every two games, he never found another club in the Football League, and instead ended his career with South Liverpool.