Yates made his first team début in 2008's Super League XIII but did not make any further appearances in 2009's Super League XIV.
He has made one appearance for the Crusaders (then Celtic Crusaders) in a 35-22 loss to Castleford Tigers in round 27 of 2009's Super League XIV.
This form secured a contract for 2009 where he made 12 appearances in 2009's Super League XIV.
A second-rower by trade, Manning has one first-grade appearance to his name from 2009's Super League XIV, in a round 21 24-14 victory at home against Hull KR.
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However, Ainscough made a lasting contribution in his next appearance against Harlequins RL at the Twickenham Stoop, in which he and Amos Roberts scored late in the match to give Wigan their first home win of the 2009 Super League season.