John Yates (born 1860) was an English footballer who played for Stoke.
[1] Yates played for Stone Miners Welfare before joining Stoke in 1883.
He played in the club's first competitive match in the FA Cup against Manchester in a 2–1 defeat.
[1] He was released at the end of the 1883–84 season by manager Walter Cox.
[1] He later played for Sandbach Rangers.