Mark Yeates
Encyclopedia
Mark Stephen Yeates 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
.
, 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
. 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.
. 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.
for £
500,000 on 26 June 2009. He made his début for Middlesbrough on 7 August 2009 in a 0–0 draw with Sheffield United
. 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.
, Yeates signed for Boro's Championship rivals Sheffield United
. He scored his first goal for Sheffield United in a 2–1 defeat at Preston North End on 9 February 2010. 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.
, Shamock Rovers
(two goals in 11 appearances in 1989–90), Athlone Town and Kilkenny City.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
footballer who plays for Watford
Watford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
. He operates primarily as a winger. He has three under-21 caps
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
for the Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
.
Tottenham Hotspur
Yeates started his career at Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
, but first played professional football in loan spells with Brighton & Hove Albion and Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
during the 2003–04 season. Loaned to Swindon as part of the transfer to Spurs of Swindon player Leigh Mills
Leigh Mills
Leigh Mills is an English professional footballer currently playing for Winchester City. Mills plays at centre-back.-Tottenham Hotspur:...
, Yeates only played four games before being returned to White Hart Lane
White Hart Lane
White Hart Lane is an all-seater football stadium in Tottenham, London, England. Built in 1899, it is the home of Tottenham Hotspur and, after numerous renovations, the stadium has a capacity of 36,230....
after a disagreement with then manager Andy King. He made his Spurs debut against Wolves
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
on the final day of the 2003–04 Premier League season, setting up a goal for Robbie Keane
Robbie Keane
Robert David "Robbie" Keane is an Irish association football player who plays as a striker for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer and captains the Irish national football team....
. He made three first team appearances for Spurs.
During the 2005–06 season Yeates played on long term loan at Colchester United
Colchester United F.C.
Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
scoring five league goals as they achieved promotion from League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
.
Prior to 2006–07 Yeates signed a two-year contract extension with Spurs. He joined Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
team Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
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
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
. He scored on his Leicester début at the Walkers Stadium
Walkers Stadium
The King Power Stadium is a football stadium which hosts home matches of English football club Leicester City. The all-seater stadium, inaugurated in July 2002, holds 32,500 and has the 19th largest stadium capacity in England. The stadium is named after King Power, a company owned by club owner...
in a 1–1 draw with Luton Town
Luton Town F.C.
Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was...
. On 25 April 2007, having only featured 16 times for Leicester, and not once under caretaker manager
Caretaker manager
In association football, a caretaker manager is someone who takes temporary charge of the management of a football club, usually when the regular manager is dismissed or leaves for a different club. However, a caretaker may also be appointed if the regular manager is ill or unable to attend to his...
Nigel Worthington
Nigel Worthington
Nigel Worthington is a former Northern Ireland international footballer and manager.He was manager of the Northern Ireland national team from 2007 until after their final Euro 2012 qualifying campaign match against Italy in October 2011.As a player, he was a left full back and occasional left...
, 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 UnitedColchester United F.C.
Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
. 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.
Middlesbrough
Yeates then signed for newly-relegated Championship team MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
for £
Pound sterling
The pound sterling , commonly called the pound, is the official currency of the United Kingdom, its Crown Dependencies and the British Overseas Territories of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, British Antarctic Territory and Tristan da Cunha. It is subdivided into 100 pence...
500,000 on 26 June 2009. He made his début for Middlesbrough on 7 August 2009 in a 0–0 draw with Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
. 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
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
in December 2009.
Sheffield United
After finding himself surplus to requirements under new boss Gordon StrachanGordon Strachan
Gordon David Strachan OBE is a Scottish football manager and former player. He is currently without a club, having last managed Middlesbrough. Strachan played for Dundee, Aberdeen, Manchester United, Leeds United and Coventry City, as well as the Scotland national team. Prior to Middlesbrough,...
, Yeates signed for Boro's Championship rivals Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
. He scored his first goal for Sheffield United in a 2–1 defeat at Preston North End on 9 February 2010. Having made the move Yeates found himself playing no more regularly at Bramall Lane
Bramall Lane
-Cricket at the Lane:Bramall Lane opened as a cricket ground in 1855, having been leased by Michael Ellison from the Duke of Norfolk at an annual rent of £70. The site was then away from the town's industrial area, and relatively free from smoke. It was built to host the matches of local cricket...
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
Micky Adams
Michael Richard "Micky" Adams is an English former professional footballer turned football manager who is in charge of League Two side Port Vale. As a player he was a full back, and made a total of 438 league appearances in a nineteen year professional career in the Football League, including five...
took over as manager of The Blades Yeates was virtually frozen out of the first team all together.
Personal life
His late father Stephen played for ShelbourneShelbourne F.C.
Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish professional football club based in the Drumcondra area of Dublin, currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division....
, Shamock Rovers
Shamrock Rovers F.C.
Shamrock Rovers Football Club are a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the most successful club in Irish football history. The club have won the League of Ireland title a record 17 times and the FAI Cup a record 24...
(two goals in 11 appearances in 1989–90), Athlone Town and Kilkenny City.