Alan Tate
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Alan Tate is an English
professional footballer, currently playing for Swansea City
in the Barclays Premier League.
, County Durham
, Tate began his career as a trainee at Manchester United
earning himself a professional contract. Although he went on to captain United's reserve team, which included such players as Quinton Fortune, Luke Chadwick
and Chris Eagles
, he failed to break into the first team. Tate enjoyed a loan spell at Royal Antwerp before spending two loan periods at Swansea City
. He played a major role in the club's battle against relegation from the Football League
in the 2002–03 season, before joining the club on a permanent basis on 6 February 2004.
Initially a centre back, Tate made a successful transition to the right back slot. He further showed his versatility by playing several games in the centre of midfield during an injury crisis at the club during the 2005–06 season, which saw him named as the club's Player of the Year. Tate was in the Swansea City team which won the Football League Trophy
final against Carlisle United
on 2 April 2006. After the final whistle, he and Lee Trundle
were photographed holding a Welsh flag bearing the words "Fuck Off Cardiff" which had been handed to them by Swansea supporters. The pair claimed to have been unaware of the message written on the flag. On 24 June 2006, both players were fined a week's wages and warned as to their future conduct by the Football Association of Wales
, having already received police cautions for public order offences.
Swansea City reached the League One
play-off final against Barnsley
on 27 May 2006. The match finished at 2–2 after extra time, and went to a penalty shootout. With Swansea trailing 4–3, Tate missed the decisive fifth penalty, sealing Barnsley's promotion.
He continued mainly playing at right back under Kenny Jackett
and occasionally midfield to cover for injuries in the 2006–07 season. When former Swansea captain Roberto Martínez
took over as the new manager by the 2007–08 season, Tate had lost his place at right back to new arrival Angel Rangel
.
During the 2008–09 season, Tate covered all positions in defence, including goalkeeper against Queens Park Rangers
. After injuries to Marcos Painter
and Fede Bessone, Tate played at Left-Back for the rest of the 2008–09 season. Tate had a superb 2009–10 season as he played most of his games in his favourite position at centre back due to Garry Monk's injury laden season. He also captained most of the season as well. For the 2010–11 season, under new manager Brendan Rodgers, he resumed his position at left-back, although he has played centre back ever since Garry Monk got injured in an FA Cup tie against Colchester United on 8 January 2011.
On 28 August 2011, Tate broke his leg in a golf buggy accident, managing to lodge his leg between the buggy and a tree. The injury is said to rule him out for up to six months.
|2000–01||rowspan="2"|Manchester United
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|2001–02||rowspan="1"|Royal Antwerp
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|2002–03||rowspan="1"|Manchester United
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|2002–03||rowspan="1"|Swansea City
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|2003–04||rowspan="1"|Manchester United
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|2003–04||rowspan="1"|Swansea City
(loan)||rowspan="3"|Football League Two
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|2003–04||rowspan="9"|Swansea City
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|2006–07||38||1||4||0||colspan="2"|-||42||1
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|2007–08
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|2008–09||rowspan="3"|Football League Championship
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|2009–10
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|2010–11
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|2011–12
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England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
professional footballer, currently playing for Swansea City
Swansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
in the Barclays Premier League.
Career
Born in EasingtonEasington, County Durham
Easington is a town in eastern County Durham, England. It comprises the ancient village of Easington Village and the ex-mining town of Easington Colliery, which are separate civil parishes. It is located at the junction of the A182 leading north-west to Hetton-le-Hole. Seaham Harbour and...
, County Durham
County Durham
County Durham is a ceremonial county and unitary district in north east England. The county town is Durham. The largest settlement in the ceremonial county is the town of Darlington...
, Tate began his career as a trainee at Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
earning himself a professional contract. Although he went on to captain United's reserve team, which included such players as Quinton Fortune, Luke Chadwick
Luke Chadwick
Luke Harry Chadwick is an English footballer, currently playing for MK Dons. His favoured position is on the right side of midfield, but he can also operate on the left flank or behind the front two.-Manchester United:...
and Chris Eagles
Chris Eagles
Christopher Mark "Chris" Eagles is an English footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers...
, he failed to break into the first team. Tate enjoyed a loan spell at Royal Antwerp before spending two loan periods at Swansea City
Swansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
. He played a major role in the club's battle against relegation from the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
in the 2002–03 season, before joining the club on a permanent basis on 6 February 2004.
Initially a centre back, Tate made a successful transition to the right back slot. He further showed his versatility by playing several games in the centre of midfield during an injury crisis at the club during the 2005–06 season, which saw him named as the club's Player of the Year. Tate was in the Swansea City team which won the Football League Trophy
Football League Trophy
The Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
final against Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
on 2 April 2006. After the final whistle, he and Lee Trundle
Lee Trundle
Lee Christopher Trundle is an English footballer who currently plays for Neath.-Career:Trundle was a late entrant into professional and league football, playing for non-league teams Burscough, Stalybridge Celtic, Southport, Bamber Bridge and Chorley before joining Welsh Premier League club Rhyl in...
were photographed holding a Welsh flag bearing the words "Fuck Off Cardiff" which had been handed to them by Swansea supporters. The pair claimed to have been unaware of the message written on the flag. On 24 June 2006, both players were fined a week's wages and warned as to their future conduct by the Football Association of Wales
Football Association of Wales
The Football Association of Wales is the governing body of association football in Wales. It is a member of FIFA, UEFA and the IFAB.Established in 1876 , it is the third-oldest national association in the world, and is one of the four associations The Football Association of Wales (FAW) is the...
, having already received police cautions for public order offences.
Swansea City reached the League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
play-off final against Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
on 27 May 2006. The match finished at 2–2 after extra time, and went to a penalty shootout. With Swansea trailing 4–3, Tate missed the decisive fifth penalty, sealing Barnsley's promotion.
He continued mainly playing at right back under Kenny Jackett
Kenny Jackett
Kenny Jackett is a former Wales international football player, who has since moved into management. He is the current manager of Millwall, the longest serving manager in the Football League Championship and eleventh longest serving manager in England.A skilful player, equally at home in defence or...
and occasionally midfield to cover for injuries in the 2006–07 season. When former Swansea captain Roberto Martínez
Roberto Martínez
Roberto Martínez Montoliú is a Spanish former professional footballer and is currently manager of Wigan Athletic.Martínez played as a midfielder and began his career at lower league Spanish side CF Balaguer. Two years later he went to English Division Three side Wigan Athletic...
took over as the new manager by the 2007–08 season, Tate had lost his place at right back to new arrival Angel Rangel
Àngel Rangel
Àngel Rangel Zaragoza is a Spanish footballer who plays for Swansea City in the Premier League, as a right back.-Football career:...
.
During the 2008–09 season, Tate covered all positions in defence, including goalkeeper against Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
. After injuries to Marcos Painter
Marcos Painter
Marcos David Painter is a footballer who is currently contracted to Brighton & Hove Albion.-Career:Born in Birmingham, Painter was brought up in the Chelmsley Wood area of Solihull and attended the Archbishop Grimshaw secondary school....
and Fede Bessone, Tate played at Left-Back for the rest of the 2008–09 season. Tate had a superb 2009–10 season as he played most of his games in his favourite position at centre back due to Garry Monk's injury laden season. He also captained most of the season as well. For the 2010–11 season, under new manager Brendan Rodgers, he resumed his position at left-back, although he has played centre back ever since Garry Monk got injured in an FA Cup tie against Colchester United on 8 January 2011.
On 28 August 2011, Tate broke his leg in a golf buggy accident, managing to lodge his leg between the buggy and a tree. The injury is said to rule him out for up to six months.
Honours
Swansea CitySwansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
- League OneFootball League OneFootball League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
Champions: 1
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- 2007–08
- Football League TrophyFootball League TrophyThe Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
: 1
- Football League Trophy
- 2005–06
- FAW Premier CupFAW Premier CupThe FAW Premier Cup is a defunct Welsh football cup competition, organised annually by the Football Association of Wales from 1997 to 2008...
: 2
- FAW Premier Cup
- 2004–05, 2005–06
- 2007–08
Career statistics
|-|2000–01||rowspan="2"|Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
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|2001–02||rowspan="1"|Royal Antwerp
Royal Antwerp F.C.
Royal Antwerp Football Club, often simply referred to as Antwerp, is a Belgian football club based in the city of Antwerp.Antwerp is the oldest football club to register to the Royal Belgian Football Association in 1895 and they consequently received the matriculate number one when matriculation...
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|2002–03||rowspan="1"|Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
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|2002–03||rowspan="1"|Swansea City
Swansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
(loan)||rowspan="1"|Football League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
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|2003–04||rowspan="1"|Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
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|2003–04||rowspan="1"|Swansea City
Swansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
(loan)||rowspan="3"|Football League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
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|2003–04||rowspan="9"|Swansea City
Swansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
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|2004–05||23||0||3||0||1||0||27||0
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|2005–06||rowspan="3"|Football League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
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|2006–07||38||1||4||0||colspan="2"|-||42||1
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|2007–08
2007–08 Football League One
The Football League 2007–08 , was the sixteenth season under its current league division format. It began in August 2007 and concluded in May 2008, with the promotion play-off finals....
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|2008–09||rowspan="3"|Football League Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
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|2009–10
2009–10 Football League Championship
The Football League Championship season 2009–10 is the sixth season of the league under its current title and eighteenth season under its current league division format...
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|2010–11
2010–11 Football League Championship
The 2010–11 Football League Championship was the seventh season of the league under its current name and nineteenth season under its current league division format...
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|2011–12
2011–12 Premier League
The 2011–12 Premier League is the twentieth season of the Premier League since its establishment in 1992. The 2011–12 fixtures were announced on 17 June 2011 at 9:00 BST. The season began on 13 August 2011 and is due to end on 13 May 2012...
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