Defender Back With Boro

The 21-year-old defender has returned to the Riverside having suffered serious knee ligament damage just two weeks into his one month loan spell at Carrow Road.

Bates made three appearances for the Canaries during his time with the Championship side.

Matthew Bates (Middlesbrough) Information
Date of birth	Wednesday, 10th December 1986	Height	5.10
Place of birth	Stockton, England	Weight	12.3
Nationality	England	Position	Midfield
Comments		Squad No.	26

Recent Career History By Club (1999 onwards)
Team	Debut	Apps (+ sub)	Goals	Yellows	Reds
Norwich City	02 Feb 2008	2 (1)	0	1	0
Ipswich Town	19 Nov 2006	2 (0)	0	0	0
Middlesbrough	13 Aug 2005	21 (9)	0	6	0
Darlington	16 Apr 2005	4 (0)	0	1	0
Middlesbrough	06 Dec 2004	0 (2)	0	0	0
Recent Career History By Season (1999 onwards)
Season	First App.	Apps (+ sub)	Goals	Yellows	Reds
2007/2008	02 Feb 2008	2 (1)	0	1	0
2006/2007	20 Sep 2006	3 (1)	0	0	0
2005/2006	13 Aug 2005	20 (8)	0	6	0
2004/2005	06 Dec 2004	4 (2)	0	1	0
Appearances 29 (+ 12 as sub); Goals 0; Yellow cards 8; Red cards 0