Born
Swansea
Morgan Bates
Biography
Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC are delighted to announce the signing of striker Morgan Bates on loan from Swansea City until the end of the season, subject to Scottish FA and international clearance.
Bates, 19, joined Swansea City’s Academy from Briton Ferry Llansawel and signed a scholarship with the club in September 2024.
The Welsh striker scored 22 goals across Swansea’s Under-18 and Under-21 sides during the 2024–25 season, earning a new contract with the club. Last season, he featured prominently for Swansea’s Under-21 side, finishing as their top scorer with 23 goals.
Bates, 19, joined Swansea City’s Academy from Briton Ferry Llansawel and signed a scholarship with the club in September 2024.
The Welsh striker scored 22 goals across Swansea’s Under-18 and Under-21 sides during the 2024–25 season, earning a new contract with the club. Last season, he featured prominently for Swansea’s Under-21 side, finishing as their top scorer with 23 goals.
Statistics
- Apps
- 3 (6)
- Goals
- -
- Yel
- 1
- Red
- -
- Goals/game
- -
- Minutes
- 200*
- Seasons
- 1
- Wins
- 2
- Draws
- 4
- Losses
- 3
| Season | Apps | Goals | Yel | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | 3 (6) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Club spells
First Spell
Joined: 23 Jun 2026 · Left: 10 Jun 2027
Other clubs played for
Managers played under
| Manager | First appearance | Last appearance | Apps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Kellacher | 11 Jul 2026 | 3 Nov 2026 | 3 (6) |
Timeline
Signed
First competitive appearance
Inverness Caledonian Thistle 1–1 East Fife· League Cup · Sarens PSG Stadium
Desperate Stuff A dreadful game where we shared a goal apiece with almost relegated East Fife. We prevailed 5-3 in the penalty shoot-out to earn the bonus point but the performance was not what was expected. I know I know it is usually a competition…
Last appearance
Inverness Caledonian Thistle 1–0 Montrose· Challenge Cup · Sarens PSG Stadium
Appearances (9)
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 2026 | Inverness CT | 1–0 | Montrose | Challenge Cup2026/27 | W |
| 5 Sep 2026 | Inverness CT | 0–2 | Raith Rovers | SPFL Championship2026/27 | L |
| 29 Aug 2026 | Stenhousemuir | 3–1 | Inverness CT | SPFL Championship2026/27 | L |
| 21 Aug 2026 | Inverness CT | 1–1 | Partick Thistle | SPFL Championship2026/27 | D |
| 16 Aug 2026 | Hearts | 6–2 | Inverness CT | League Cup2026/27 | L |
| 8 Aug 2026 | Arbroath | 0–0 | Inverness CT | SPFL Championship2026/27 | D |
| 1 Aug 2026 | Inverness CT | 0–0 | Dunfermline | SPFL Championship2026/27 | D |
| 18 Jul 2026 | Linlithgow Rose | 0–2 | Inverness CT | League Cup2026/27 | W |
| 11 Jul 2026 | Inverness CT | 1–1 | East Fife | League Cup2026/27 | D |
Goals scored (0)
No goals recorded for these filters.