About Phil Bates
Lived 1897 – 1974 (aged 76). Phil Bates was an association football player.
Personal life Prior to the First World War, Bates worked in his family's greengrocer business. After the outbreak of the war in 1914, he attested in the Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) and gave his age as 19 years and 9 months, three years older than he was in reality. He died of lung cancer at Beckenham Hospital in 1974. Southern League First Division 26 1 0 0 26 1 1920–21 Third Division 40 2 2 0 42 2
66 3 2 0 68 3
Honours Crystal Palace Football League Third Division: 1920–21
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Phil Bates?
association football player (1897-1974)
When was Phil Bates born?
Phil Bates was born on 16 November 1897 in Penge.
When did Phil Bates die?
Phil Bates died on 19 January 1974 in Beckenham.
What was Phil Bates's occupation?
Phil Bates was an association football player.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Phil Bates. https://biography.guide/phil-bates-association-football-player/
MLA: "Phil Bates." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/phil-bates-association-football-player/.
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