Arnold Coates (24 July 1936 – 25 February 2013)[1] was an English leading amateur footballer active in the 1960s who played as a striker.
He turned professional with Queen of the South in 1963, scoring 25 goals in 48 appearances in the Scottish Football League over the next two seasons.
[3] Coates later returned to non-League football with Scarborough, before joining village team Howden-le-Wear.
[4] Coates was called up to the Great Britain squad for the 1960 Summer Olympics, but did not make an appearance in the tournament.
[5] He also represented the England amateur team three times, in 1960 v West Germany and Scotland whilst an Evenwood player and in 1962 v France following his return to Crook.