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| team 1 | score | team 2 |
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| Charlton | 4 - 1 | Bristol C |
Matthew Bates
| Player details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Matthew Bates |
| Age | 26 |
| Club | Bristol City |
| Position | Defender |
| Squad No | 39 |
| Born | Stockton, England |
| Height | 1.78m |
| Player rating | 5.0 (what is this?) |
| From | To | Date | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unassigned Players | Bristol City | 17 Nov 2012 | Free Transfer |
| Middlesbrough | Unassigned Players | 1 Jul 2012 | Released |
| Norwich City | Middlesbrough | 22 Jul 2008 | Loan : Expired |
| Middlesbrough | Norwich City | 30 Jan 2008 | On Loan |
| Middlesbrough | Ipswich Town | 10 Nov 2006 | On Loan |
| Middlesbrough | Darlington | 24 Mar 2005 | Undisclosed |
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| npower Championship | Bristol City | 12 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The FA Cup sponsored by Budweiser | Bristol City | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Matthew Bates NEWS
6th March 2013
Bristol City's Matthew Bates keen on returning to side after illness absence
Matthew Bates hopes to re-establish himself for Bristol City following illness and Sean O'Driscoll's arrival as manager.
17th November 2012
Bristol City sign defender Matthew Bates on short term deal
Bristol City have secured the services of former Middlesbrough defender Matthew Bates on a two-month deal.
9th November 2012
Former Middlesbrough skipper Matthew Bates training with Bristol City
Matthew Bates is training with Bristol City, the Championship club have confirmed.
8th November 2012
Matthew Bates leaves Middlesbrough after rejecting a new deal with the club
Matthew Bates has left Middlesbrough after failing to agree a new deal with the Championship club.
24th October 2012
Middlesbrough have denied having any interest in Blackpool's Barry Ferguson
Middlesbrough manager Tony Mowbray has dismissed speculation that he has an interest in Blackpool's Barry Ferguson.
2nd July 2012
Mowbray stands his ground
Tony Mowbray insists he will not be held to ransom by agents over wage claims after a number of Middlesbrough players saw their contracts expire.
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