Guy Bates

‎Career

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	Bates played for [[R.A.A. Louviéroise]] in the third division of Belgium before rejoining Drogheda on 8 July 2009 <ref>[http://www.droghedaunited.ie/news/single/id/1596]</ref>		Bates played for [[R.A.A. Louviéroise]] in the third division of Belgium before rejoining Drogheda on 8 July 2009 <ref>[http://www.droghedaunited.ie/news/single/id/1596]</ref>
−	On 7 July 2012, Bates signed a one-year contract with Irish League side [[Glenavon F.C.|Glenavon]]. Throughout the 2013–14 season, Bates enjoyed a good run of form, scoring over 20 goals, securing a top-6 finish for the Lurgan club along with the club's first [[Irish Cup]] since 1997. Despite earlier signing a two-year contract extension, Bates was to leave Glenavon on 31 August 2014 in order to emigrate to Australia. Bates played his last match for Glenavon on 31 August 2014 as a late sub in a 2–1 victory over [[Ballymena United F.C.|Ballymena United]] but remained in contract with the club until June 2016 therefore could rejoin the club when he returned to Northern Ireland.	+	On 7 July 2012, Bates signed a one-year contract with Irish League side [[Glenavon F.C.|Glenavon]]. Throughout the 2013–14 season, Bates enjoyed a good run of form, scoring over 20 goals, securing a top-6 finish for the Lurgan club along with the club's first [[Irish Cup]] since 1997. Despite earlier signing a two-year contract extension, Bates was to leave Glenavon on 31 August 2014 in order to emigrate to Australia. Bates played his last match for Glenavon on 31 August 2014 as a late sub in a 2–1 victory over [[Ballymena United F.C.|Ballymena United]] but remained in contract with the club until June 201Madeleinend therefore could rejoin the club when he returned to Northern Ireland.
−	However, in June 2015 Linfield controversially bought out the rest of Bates contract with Glenavon, becoming their 4th signing of the summer. Linfield manager Warren Feeney said Bates was a player he always admired, however Glenavon manager Gary Hamilton said he was let down by the player's decision to renege on the verbal agreement he had made./<ref>{{cite web|title=Guy Bates joins Linfield|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33036569|website=bbc sport|publisher=BBC}}</ref>	+	However, in June 2015 Linfield controversially bought out the rest of Bates contract with Glenavon, becoming their 4th signing of the summer. Linfield manager Warren Feeney said Bates was a player he always admired, however Glenavon manager Gary Hamilton said he was let down by the player's decision to renege on the verbal agreement he had made.<ref>{{cite web|title=Guy Bates joins Linfield|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33036569|website=bbc sport|publisher=BBC}}</ref>
	Bates found first-team opportunities at Linfield limited after David Healy succeeded Feeney as manager, and on 22nd June 2016, it was announced that Bates' contract would be terminated by mutual consent.		Bates found first-team opportunities at Linfield limited after David Healy succeeded Feeney as manager, and on 22nd June 2016, it was announced that Bates' contract would be terminated by mutual consent.