Born in West Bromwich circa 1895.
Career: Darlaston, Dumbarton, WOLVES cs1919, West Smethwick Feb 20.
Wally Bate spent just a few months at Molineux having been signed from Scottish club Dumbarton. Wally is one of only a hand full of players to scorer in their first four appearances. Wally returned to non-league football early in 1920. Bate also scored in his last appearance for the club, for the Reserves at home to Wednesbury Old Athletic on 17 January 1920.
Football League: Appearances 11, Goals 5.
First Team
Debut: Leicester City (a) 30/8/19.
| FL | FAC | LC | Oth | Tot | |||||||||||
| A | S | G | A | S | G | A | S | G | A | S | G | A | S | G | |
| 1919/20 | 11 | 5 | – | – | – | 11 | 5 | ||||||||
| Total | 11 | 5 | – | – | – | 11 | 5 |
Reserves
Debut: Stafford Rangers (a) Staffordshire Cup 22/10/19.
| BL | SC | BC | Oth | Tot | |||||||||||
| A | S | G | A | S | G | A | S | G | A | S | G | A | S | G | |
| 1919/20 | 5 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 6 | 1 | ||||||||
| Total | 5 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 6 | 1 |