From the same pool of goalkeepers that brought us Henrich Ravas, Yates is another calm, assured young man that keeps in fitting with the type of person, Tom Shaw is bringing to the club. "I have followed Matt‘s progress closely over the last few years. He is a really talented goalkeeper who has enjoyed some great experiences. He has played in the highest level of under 23’s football, received international recognition, and during his time as a young professional at Derby, he has built his reputation with three successful loan moves at the level above ourselves, with three very well established football clubs."

"He has impressed during pre-season with his attitude, application and performance and we can hopefully help him at this point in his career where he wants to play matches, learn, develop and progress. He has good all-round attributes, but his ability with his distribution is a real standout and will help us execute our preferred style at the right times."

Matt is a very technical goalkeeper, coming from footballing stock. His father Dean made 400 football league appearances for the likes of Notts County, Derby and Watford including time in the Premier League with the Rams. On signing for the club, just over a week out from the season start, an excited Yates declared,

"I’m delighted to have signed here. I’ve been in training for the past month or so and have really enjoyed it. The gaffer and players have made me feel really welcome and I can’t wait to get started. I feel it’s a great opportunity for myself and hope to help the team progress up the table."

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