About Ernest Mate
Lived 1870 – 1947 (aged 76). Ernest Mate was a British association football player.
Ernest Lewis William Mate (18 December 1870 – 14 December 1947) was an English footballer who played one game for St Mary's in 1888.
Club career Born in Sandwich, Kent, Ernest Mate was a bank clerk by trade who initially played football for amateur side United Banks. He made a single appearance for St Mary's on 24 November 1888 in the 5–0 Hampshire Junior Cup first round win over Havant at the County Ground, before returning to non-league football.
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Who was Ernest Mate?
English footballer (1870-1947)
When was Ernest Mate born?
Ernest Mate was born on 18 December 1870 in Sandwich.
When did Ernest Mate die?
Ernest Mate died on 14 December 1947 in Ealing.
What was Ernest Mate's occupation?
Ernest Mate was an association football player.
What nationality was Ernest Mate?
Ernest Mate was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ernest Mate. https://biography.guide/ernest-mate/
MLA: "Ernest Mate." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ernest-mate/.
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