Henry Bowmaker Yorston (9 June 1929 – 17 May 1992) was a Scottish professional football player, who played for Aberdeen, and represented Scotland once.[2] Yorston made over 200 league appearances for Aberdeen, scoring 98 goals.[3] His uncle Benny was also a professional footballer who, like his nephew, played for Aberdeen and the Scotland national side.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Henry Bowmaker Yorston[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 June 1929 | ||
| Place of birth | Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 17 May 1992 (aged 62) | ||
| Place of death | Aberdeen, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Inside right | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1947 | St. Clements | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1947–1957 | Aberdeen | 202 | (98) |
| 1957–? | Buckie Thistle | ||
| International career | |||
| 1952 | Scottish Football League XI | 1 | (0) |
| 1954 | Scotland | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Yorston retired from professional football at the age of 28 after being offered a lucrative fish market porter job in Aberdeen.[4] In 1972, he won £175,000 on the football pools.[4] He died from brain cancer on 17 May 1992, at the age of 62.[4][5][6]
Career statistics
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edit| Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Aberdeen | 1947–48 | Scottish Division One | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 1948–49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1949–50 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 17 | ||
| 1950–51 | 29 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 26 | ||
| 1951–52 | 27 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 25 | ||
| 1952–53 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 16 | ||
| 1953–54 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 11 | ||
| 1954–55 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 15 | ||
| 1955–56 | 31 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 14 | ||
| 1956–57 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 11 | ||
| Total | 202 | 98 | 29 | 21 | 47 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 278 | 141 | ||
International
edit| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 1954 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
References
edit- ^ "Henry Bowmaker Yorston death record". Scotland's People. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ "Henry Yorston". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
- ^ "ABERDEEN : 1946/47 – 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
- ^ a b c Webster, Jack (2003). The First 100 Years of the Dons. Hodder & Stoughton. pp. 205–206. ISBN 0-340-82344-5.
- ^ Drysdale, Neil (6 January 2022). "Harry Yorston: The Aberdeen FC 'Golden Boy' who won the pools in 1972". The Press and Journal. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ "Golden Boy Yorston". Aberdeen Evening Express. 18 May 1992. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ "Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust - Player Profile". afcheritage.org. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ "Harry Yorston | Scotland | Scottish FA". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
External links
edit- Harry Yorston at WorldFootball.net
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