Jerry Yates

	Jerry Yates in 2017
Personal information
Full name	Jerry Aaron Yates
Date of birth	10 November 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth	Doncaster, England
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Luton Town
Number	9
Youth career
0000–2014	Rotherham United
Senior career*
Years	Team
2014–2020	Rotherham United
2015	→ Harrogate Railway Athletic (loan)
2015–2016	→ Harrogate Town (loan)
2018–2019	→ Carlisle United (loan)
2019–2020	→ Swindon Town (loan)
2020–2023	Blackpool
2023–2025	Swansea City
2024–2025	→ Derby County (loan)
2025–	Luton Town
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 August 2025 (UTC)
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Jerry Aaron Yates (born 10 November 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One club Luton Town.

He has previously played for Rotherham United, Harrogate Railway Athletic, Harrogate Town, Carlisle United, Swindon Town, Blackpool, Derby County and Swansea City.

Career

Yates began his youth career at Doncaster Rovers. He joined Rotherham United in his late teens.

Rotherham United

Yates signed professionally for Rotherham United in 2014. He scored his first senior goal while on loan at Harrogate Railway Athletic in February 2015.^[3] He made his debut in the Football League on 3 April 2015, coming on as an 85th-minute substitute for Richard Smallwood in a 2–1 defeat to Birmingham City at St Andrew's.^[4] He had a loan spell with Harrogate Town cut short during the 2015–16 season as the Millers needed cover due to injuries.^[5] During Yates's loan spell at Harrogate Town, he totalled eight appearances and scored four goals. He scored his first professional goals for Rotherham when he scored twice in a 5–4 EFL Cup loss against Morecambe on 9 August 2016.^[6] On 14 January 2017 he scored the opening goal against Norwich City on his full league debut. Rotherham United went on to win the game 2–1.^[7]

Yates would make 20 appearances throughout the 2017–18 season, helping Rotherham achieve promotion via the EFL League One play-offs.

Carlisle United (loan)

On 20 July 2018, Yates headed out on loan to League Two side Carlisle United until January for the 2018–19 season. He scored his first goal for Carlisle in a 3–2 EFL Trophy win over Morecambe on 4 September 2018.^[8] Yates scored an 88th-minute winner in a 2–1 win at home to Macclesfield Town in Carlisle's last match of 2018. It was his sixth goal in as many games.^[9] Yates was recalled by Rotherham on 1 January to provide cover for injuries.^[10]

Swindon Town (loan)

On 20 June 2019, Yates joined League Two team Swindon Town on a season-long loan.^[11] He scored his first goal for Swindon in a 2–0 win away to Scunthorpe on the opening weekend of the EFL League Two season. He scored his second goal in a 3–2 win at home to his old club, Carlisle on 10 August 2019. After scoring twelve goals in the first half of the season, he was recalled early from his loan spell on 21 January 2020. On 29 January 2020 Yates rejoined Swindon Town on loan until the end season.^[12]

Blackpool

Yates joined Blackpool for an undisclosed fee on 21 July 2020, signing a three-year contract, with the club having the option to extend it for a further year.^[13] He scored his first goals for the club when he netted twice in a 2–1 win over Burton Albion on 31 October 2020.^[14]

Yates ended the 2020–21 season as Blackpool's top scorer, with 23 goals. 20 of those came in the League, which is the joint-highest total scored by a Blackpool player since Andy Watson in 1993–94.^[15]

Yates was voted the PFA Fans' Player of the Year for the 2020–21 League One campaign.^[16] He signed a new three-year contract with the club on 23 July 2021. It included an option for a further twelve months.^[17]

At the start to the 2022–23 season, seven goals and an assist across seven matches saw Yates win the EFL Championship Player of the Month award for October 2022.^[18]

Swansea City

In July 2023, Yates joined Championship club Swansea City on a three-year deal following Blackpool's relegation to League One.^[19] Yates played 46 times in his first season for Swansea, scoring 9 goals.

Derby County (loan)

On 2 July 2024, Yates joined fellow Championship club Derby County on loan for the 2024–25 season.^[20] After missing Derby's first three matches of the season due to a red-card suspension from the previous season, Yates made his Derby County debut in a 2–1 defeat to Watford on 24 August 2024.^[21] He scored his first Derby goal in a 1–1 draw at Millwall on 19 October 2024.^[22] Yates held a regular place as Derby's main starting striker during the season and after injuries to Dajaune Brown, Kemar Roofe and Lars-Jørgen Salvesen, Yates became Derby's only fit senior striker for the last two months of the season.^[23] Yates scored 10 times in 42 Championship appearances for Derby during his loan spell and was the clubs top scorer as Derby avoided relegation to League One by one point.^[24]

Luton Town

On 1 August 2025, Yates signed for League One club Luton Town for a reported seven-figure fee.^[25]^[26]

Career statistics

As of match played 3 May 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Rotherham United	2014–15^[27]	Championship	1	0	0	0	0	0	–		1	0
	2015–16^[28]	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	–		0	0
	2016–17^[29]	Championship	21	1	1	0	1	2	–		23	3
	2017–18^[30]	League One	17	1	0	0	0	0	3^[a]	1	20	2
	2018–19^[31]	Championship	7	0	0	0	0	0	—		7	0
	2019–20^[32]	League One	1	0	–		–		–		1	0
	Total		47	2	1	0	1	2	3	1	52	5
Harrogate Railway Athletic (loan)	2014–15^[3]^[33]	Division One North	3	2	0	0	–		0	0	3	2
Harrogate Town (loan)	2015–16^[28]	National League North	8	4	0	0	–		0	0	8	4
Carlisle United (loan)	2018–19^[31]	League Two	23	6	2	0	1	0	3^[a]	1	29	7
Swindon Town (loan)	2019–20^[32]	League Two	25	12	2	1	1	0	1^[a]	0	29	13
	2019–20^[32]	League Two	6	1	–		–		–		6	1
	Total		31	13	2	1	1	0	1	0	35	14
Blackpool	2020–21^[34]	League One	44	20	3	2	1	0	6^[b]	1	54	23
	2021–22^[35]	Championship	39	8	1	0	2	0	–		42	8
	2022–23^[36]	Championship	41	14	2	1	0	0	–		43	15
	Total		124	42	6	3	3	0	6	1	139	46
Swansea City	2023–24^[37]	Championship	43	8	2	1	1	0	—		46	9
	2024–25^[38]	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		43	8	2	1	1	0	0	0	46	9
Derby County (loan)	2024–25^[38]	Championship	42	10	0	0	0	0	–		42	10
Luton Town	2025-26^[39]	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	–		0	0
Career total			318	87	12	5	7	2	13	3	350	97

^ ^a ^b ^c Appearances in EFL Trophy
^ Three appearances and one goal in EFL League One play-offs, three appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

Rotherham United

EFL League One play-offs: 2018^[40]

Swindon Town

EFL League Two: 2019–20^[41]

Blackpool

EFL League One play-offs: 2021^[42]

Individual

EFL Championship Goal of the Month: November 2024^[43]
PFA Fans' Player of the Year: 2020–21 League One^[44]
PFA Team of the Year: 2019–20 League Two^[45]
EFL Championship Player of the Month: October 2022^[18]
FLW Fans' League One Player of the Season: 2020–21 League One^[46]
Blackpool Players' Player of the Season: 2020–21,^[47] 2022–23
Rotherham United Young Player of the Year: 2014–15,^[48] 2016–17^[49]

References

^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Rotherham United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 61. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
^ ^a ^b "Jerry Yates". 11v11. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
^ ^a ^b Grayson, James (8 February 2015). "Railway held at Padiham". Non League Yorkshire. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
^ "Birmingham City 2–1 Rotherham United". BBC Sport. 3 April 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
^ White, Ed (19 January 2016). "Rotherham United recall Harrogate Town striker Jerry Yates". Harrogate Advertiser. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
^ "Rotherham 4–5 Morecambe". BBC Sport. 9 August 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
^ "Rotherham United 2–1 Norwich City". BBC Sport. 14 January 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
^ "Carlisle Utd begin Checkatrade Trophy campaign with win over Morecambe in front of seventh lowest Brunton Park crowd". News and Star. 4 September 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
^ "Carlisle United 2–1 Macclesfield Town". BBC Sport. 29 December 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
^ "Millers recall Jerry". www.themillers.co.uk. Rotherham United F.C. 1 January 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
^ "Jerry joins Swindon". www.themillers.co.uk. Rotherham United F.C. 20 June 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
^ "Yates recalled by Millers". www.themillers.co.uk. Rotherham United F.C. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
^ "Seasiders Bring In Jerry Yates". www.blackpoolfc.co.uk. Blackpool F.C. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
^ "Burton 1–2 Blackpool". BBC. 31 October 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
^ "The Preview Show: Play-Off Final Edition" – Blackpool F.C.'s official YouTube, 28 May 2021
^ "Yates Wins PFA Fans' Player of the Year Award" – Blackpool F.C., 15 June 2021
^ "Yates Pens New Contract" – Blackpool F.C., 23 July 2021
^ ^a ^b "Jerry Yates wins Championship Player of the Month Award". Blackpool FC. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
^ "SWANSEA CITY COMPLETE TRANSFER OF JERRY YATES". Swansea City AFC. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
^ "Derby bring in strikers Jackson and Yates". BBC Sport. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
^ "Watford 2–1 Derby County". BBC Sport. 24 August 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
^ "Millwall 1–1 Derby County". BBC Sport. 19 October 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
^ ""It's so frustrating" - Reaction given to big Derby County double blow facing John Eustace". Football League World. 11 March 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
^ "Jerry Yates wanted by Championship rivals as Derby County set to revamp attack". Derby Telegraph. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
^ "Luton sign Swansea City forward Yates". BBC Sport. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
^ "Meet Jerry Yates – our new number 9". www.lutontown.co.uk. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
^ "Games played by Jerry Yates in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
^ ^a ^b "Games played by Jerry Yates in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
^ "Games played by Jerry Yates in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
^ "Games played by Jerry Yates in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
^ ^a ^b "Games played by Jerry Yates in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
^ ^a ^b "Games played by Jerry Yates in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
^ Grayson, James (15 February 2015). "Darlo romp to victory at Railway". Non League Yorkshire.
^ "Games played by Jerry Yates in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
^ "Games played by Jerry Yates in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
^ "Games played by Jerry Yates in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
^ "Games played by Jerry Yates in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Games played by Jerry Yates in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
^ Cite error: The named reference JY2526 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ Scott, Ged (27 May 2018). "Rotherham United 2–1 Shrewsbury Town". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
^ "League One & League Two clubs vote to end seasons early". BBC Sport. 9 June 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
^ "Blackpool sealed a return to the Championship after a six-year absence by beating Lincoln City in the League One play-off final at Wembley". BBC. 30 May 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
^ "AWARD WINNER: Yates Wins Championship Goal Of The Month Award For November". www.dcfc.co.uk. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
^ Piercy, James (21 June 2021). "Blackpool's valuation of Jerry Yates likely to mean Bristol City look elsewhere". BristolLive. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
^ "Jordan Henderson among five Liverpool players in PFA team of the year". Yahoo! Sport. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
^ Holmes, Ned (7 June 2021). "Blackpool's Jerry Yates named FLW Fans' League One Player of the Season". Football League World. Archived from the original on 17 June 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
^ Clapson, Sarah (22 June 2021). "Jerry Yates 'excited' for new season with Blackpool amid Reds link". NottinghamshireLive. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
^ "Jerry Yates wins Young Player of the Season". www.themillers.co.uk. Rotherham United F.C. 25 April 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
^ "Ward scoops double award at 2016/17 Season Dinner". www.themillers.co.uk. Rotherham United F.C. 24 April 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2021.

External links

Jerry Yates at Soccerbase

[EFT-31] Appearances in EFL Trophy

[36] Three appearances and one goal in EFL League One play-offs, three appearances in EFL Trophy

[1] "Notification of shirt numbers: Rotherham United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 61. Retrieved 26 October 2019.

[11v11-2] "Jerry Yates". 11v11. Retrieved 16 May 2017.

[nonleagueyorkshire.com-3] Grayson, James (8 February 2015). "Railway held at Padiham". Non League Yorkshire. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2021.

[4] "Birmingham City 2–1 Rotherham United". BBC Sport. 3 April 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2021.

[5] White, Ed (19 January 2016). "Rotherham United recall Harrogate Town striker Jerry Yates". Harrogate Advertiser. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2016.

[6] "Rotherham 4–5 Morecambe". BBC Sport. 9 August 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.

[7] "Rotherham United 2–1 Norwich City". BBC Sport. 14 January 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2017.

[8] "Carlisle Utd begin Checkatrade Trophy campaign with win over Morecambe in front of seventh lowest Brunton Park crowd". News and Star. 4 September 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2018.

[9] "Carlisle United 2–1 Macclesfield Town". BBC Sport. 29 December 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2021.

[10] "Millers recall Jerry". www.themillers.co.uk. Rotherham United F.C. 1 January 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2021.

[11] "Jerry joins Swindon". www.themillers.co.uk. Rotherham United F.C. 20 June 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2019.

[12] "Yates recalled by Millers". www.themillers.co.uk. Rotherham United F.C. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2021.

[13] "Seasiders Bring In Jerry Yates". www.blackpoolfc.co.uk. Blackpool F.C. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2021.

[14] "Burton 1–2 Blackpool". BBC. 31 October 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2020.

[15] "The Preview Show: Play-Off Final Edition" – Blackpool F.C.'s official YouTube, 28 May 2021

[16] "Yates Wins PFA Fans' Player of the Year Award" – Blackpool F.C., 15 June 2021

[17] "Yates Pens New Contract" – Blackpool F.C., 23 July 2021

[Oct22_POTM-18] "Jerry Yates wins Championship Player of the Month Award". Blackpool FC. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.

[19] "SWANSEA CITY COMPLETE TRANSFER OF JERRY YATES". Swansea City AFC. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.

[20] "Derby bring in strikers Jackson and Yates". BBC Sport. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.

[21] "Watford 2–1 Derby County". BBC Sport. 24 August 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.

[22] "Millwall 1–1 Derby County". BBC Sport. 19 October 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2024.

[23] ""It's so frustrating" - Reaction given to big Derby County double blow facing John Eustace". Football League World. 11 March 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2025.

[24] "Jerry Yates wanted by Championship rivals as Derby County set to revamp attack". Derby Telegraph. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2025.

[25] "Luton sign Swansea City forward Yates". BBC Sport. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2025.

[26] "Meet Jerry Yates – our new number 9". www.lutontown.co.uk. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2025.

[27] "Games played by Jerry Yates in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2015.

[ReferenceA-28] "Games played by Jerry Yates in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2015.

[29] "Games played by Jerry Yates in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 January 2017.

[30] "Games played by Jerry Yates in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 September 2017.

[JY1819-32] "Games played by Jerry Yates in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 March 2019.

[JY1920-33] "Games played by Jerry Yates in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 January 2021.

[34] Grayson, James (15 February 2015). "Darlo romp to victory at Railway". Non League Yorkshire.

[JY2021-35] "Games played by Jerry Yates in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 January 2021.

[37] "Games played by Jerry Yates in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 October 2021.

[38] "Games played by Jerry Yates in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 October 2022.

[39] "Games played by Jerry Yates in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 November 2023.

[JY2425-40] "Games played by Jerry Yates in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 July 2024.

[JY2526-41] Cite error: The named reference JY2526 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[42] Scott, Ged (27 May 2018). "Rotherham United 2–1 Shrewsbury Town". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 May 2018.

[43] "League One & League Two clubs vote to end seasons early". BBC Sport. 9 June 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2021.

[EFLBBC-44] "Blackpool sealed a return to the Championship after a six-year absence by beating Lincoln City in the League One play-off final at Wembley". BBC. 30 May 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.

[45] "AWARD WINNER: Yates Wins Championship Goal Of The Month Award For November". www.dcfc.co.uk. Retrieved 21 December 2024.

[46] Piercy, James (21 June 2021). "Blackpool's valuation of Jerry Yates likely to mean Bristol City look elsewhere". BristolLive. Retrieved 13 April 2023.

[47] "Jordan Henderson among five Liverpool players in PFA team of the year". Yahoo! Sport. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2023.

[48] Holmes, Ned (7 June 2021). "Blackpool's Jerry Yates named FLW Fans' League One Player of the Season". Football League World. Archived from the original on 17 June 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.

[49] Clapson, Sarah (22 June 2021). "Jerry Yates 'excited' for new season with Blackpool amid Reds link". NottinghamshireLive. Retrieved 13 April 2023.

[50] "Jerry Yates wins Young Player of the Season". www.themillers.co.uk. Rotherham United F.C. 25 April 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2021.

[51] "Ward scoops double award at 2016/17 Season Dinner". www.themillers.co.uk. Rotherham United F.C. 24 April 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2021.

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Jerry Yates in 2017
Full name	Jerry Aaron Yates^[1]
Date of birth	(1996-11-10) 10 November 1996 (age 28)^[2]
Place of birth	Doncaster, England
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)^[2]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Luton Town
Number	9
Youth career
–2014	Rotherham United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2020	Rotherham United	47	(2)
2015	→ Harrogate Railway Athletic (loan)	3	(2)
2015–2016	→ Harrogate Town (loan)	8	(4)
2018–2019	→ Carlisle United (loan)	23	(6)
2019–2020	→ Swindon Town (loan)	31	(13)
2020–2023	Blackpool	124	(42)
2023–2025	Swansea City	43	(8)
2024–2025	→ Derby County (loan)	42	(10)
2025–	Luton Town	4	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 August 2025 (UTC)