Jerry Yates

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. 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. He had a loan spell with Harrogate Town cut short during the 2015–16 season as the Millers needed cover due to injuries. 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. 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. 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. 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. Yates was recalled by Rotherham…

As of match played 22 September 2026

Rotherham United

EFL League One play-offs: 2018 Swindon Town

EFL League Two: 2019–20 Blackpool

EFL League One play-offs: 2021 Individual

Rotherham United Young Player of the Year: 2014–15, 2016–17 PFA Fans' Player of the Year: 2020–21 League One PFA Team of the Year: 2019–20 League Two Blackpool Players' Player of the Season: 2020–21, 2022–23 EFL Championship Player of the Month: October 2022 EFL Championship Goal of the Month: November 2024