Harry Richard Yates (August 1861 – 1932) was an English footballer who played in The Football League for Aston Villa and Walsall. Career Yates played in the 1888–89 inaugural English Football League season. He made his League debut on 8 September 1888 at Dudley Road, Wolverhampton, then home of Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Yates played at Right-Half in a team that drew 1-1. Yates played 13 of the 22 League games. As a wing-half, he played in a midfield that achieved a big win on three occasions. Yates, weighing 14 stone, was known as "Tubby Yates" and played as a defensive wing-half. Yates assisted Aston Villa to finish second in the League. He was a member of the FA Cup winning team when Aston Villa beat West Bromwich Albion 2-0 in 1887 References 1861 births 1932 deaths English footballers Aston Villa F.C. players Walsall F.C. players English Football League players Sportspeople from Walsall Association football midfielders FA Cup Final players