Alan Bates (rugby league)

Alan Bates
Personal information
Born	fourth ¼ 1944 (age 79–80); Dewsbury district, England
Playing information
Position	Scrum-half
Club
Representative
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Alan Bates (birth registered fourth ¼ 1944^[2]) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Dewsbury, Oldham RLFC and Huddersfield as a scrum-half.

Background

Alan Bates' birth was registered in Dewsbury district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Alan Bates won caps for Great Britain while at Dewsbury in 1974 against France (2 matches), and New Zealand (sub) (2 matches).^[1]

Alan Bates played scrum-half in Dewsbury's 22-13 victory over Leeds in the Championship Final during the 1972–73 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 19 May 1973.

Alan Bates played scrum-half, and scored 3-goals in Dewsbury's 9-36 defeat by Leeds in the 1972–73 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1972–73 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 7 October 1972.

Alan Bates played scrum-half in Dewsbury's 2-22 defeat by St. Helens in the 1975 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1975-76 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Tuesday 16 December 1975.

Alan Bates' Testimonial match at Dewsbury took place in 1976.

Alan Bates is the brother of the rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s for Great Britain (non-Test matches), and Dewsbury, John Bates.^{[citation needed]}

^ ^a ^b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

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