David Coates (footballer)

David Plews Coates[1] (born 11 April 1935 in Newcastle upon Tyne[1][2]) is an English former professional footballer who played for Hull City (1956–60), Mansfield Town (1960–64) and Notts County (1964–67) where he moved on to the coaching staff on retirement as a player. He later coached at Aston Villa, Leicester City, Luton Town and Stoke City. He then moved into scouting, becoming chief scout at Oxford United before performing the same role at Stoke, Plymouth Argyle, Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers.[2] He has also assisted with scouting for Preston North End, Leeds United, Portsmouth, Middlesbrough[3] and Newcastle United.[4]

Coates is 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) in height and played at inside forward or wing half.[5]

References

1. Hugman, Barry J., ed. (1998). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–1998. Queen Anne Press. p. 113. ISBN 978-1-85291-585-8.
2. "Down Memory Lane With David Coates". The Tigers. Hull City A.F.C. 17 November 2004. Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
3. "How Skinny true football". Hull Daily Mail. 5 May 2006. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
4. Struthers, Greg (15 March 2009). "Caught in Time: Hats off to the Hatters". The Times. London. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
5. Maurice Golesworth (1965). Soccer Who's Who. The Sportsmans Book Club.