George Bates (footballer)
| George Bates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | George Bates | ||
| Date of birth | 5 January 1914 | ||
| Date of death | 1 April 1983 (aged 69) | ||
| Original team | Northcote (VFA) | ||
| Height/Weight | 180 cm / 80 kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1933 1937-1939 1940 Total | Collingwood Richmond South Melbourne | 1 (0) 26 (4) 3 (0) 30 (4) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1940 season. | |||
George Bates (5 January 1914 - 1 April 1983)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood, Richmond and South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
Bates returned to his original club, Northcote, after just once season at Collingwood. He was a centre half-back in Northcote's 1934 premiership team and had a starring role in another premiership two years later.[3] He resumed his VFL career in 1937 and made 14 appearances that year, including a semi final.[4] After two more seasons with Richmond, Bates made his way to South Melbourne in 1940.[4]
References
- ↑ "George Bates". Collingwood Forever. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- ↑ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ↑ "George Bates (Collingwood, Northcote, Richmond, South Melbourne)". Full Points Footy.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 AFL Tables: George Bates