Bert Yarnall Explained

Bert Yarnall
Fullname:Herbert George Yarnall
Birth Date:1892
Birth Place:Goole, England
Position:Inside left, centre forward
Clubs1:Kidsgrove Wellington
Years2:1914
Clubs2:Blackpool
Caps2:9
Goals2:1
Years3:1916–1917
Clubs3:Airdrieonians
Caps3:46
Goals3:45
Years4:1917–1918
Clubs4:Clydebank
Caps4:14
Goals4:4
Years5:1918–1919
Clubs5:Dumbarton
Caps5:14
Goals5:5
Years6:1920
Clubs6:Reading
Caps6:5
Goals6:1
Clubs7:Oswestry Town

Herbert George Yarnall (1892–1943) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward in the Scottish League for Airdrieonians, Clydebank and Dumbarton.[1] He was the top scorer in the Scottish League Division One during the 1916–17 season, with 39 goals.[2] Yarnall also played in the Football League for Blackpool and Reading.[3]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Blackpool1914–15[4] Second Division910091
Airdrieonians1916–17[5] Scottish Division One33393339
1917–18136136
Total46454645
Clydebank1917–18Scottish Division One144144
Dumbarton1918–19[6] Scottish Division One14500145
Career total835500008355

Honours

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Airdrieonians F.C. And The First World War . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180720051831/http://www.edinburghs-war.ed.ac.uk/sites/default/files/pdf_Airdrieonians_FC.pdf . 20 July 2018 . 22 July 2017 . 2.
  2. Web site: Scotland – List of Topscorers . 22 July 2017 . RSSSF.
  3. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Tony Brown . 2012 . 978-1905891610 . Nottingham . 322.
  4. News: Blackpool Squad 1914/15 . en-US . Football and the First World War . 22 July 2017.
  5. Book: Litster, John . Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players . PM Publications . Norwich.
  6. Web site: Herbert Yarnall – Player Statistics . 22 July 2017 . The Sons Archive – Dumbarton Football Club History . en.