Ernest York Explained

Ernest York
Birth Place:Moulton, England
Death Place:Salonika, Kingdom of Greece
Position:Full back
Years1:–1912
Clubs1:Kettering
Years2:1912–1915
Clubs2:Crystal Palace
Caps2:58
Goals2:6

Ernest York (died 28 April 1917) was an English professional footballer who played as a full back in the Southern Football League for Crystal Palace.[1] [2]

Personal life

York served as a private in the Royal Berkshire Regiment during the First World War and was killed in action at Salonika on 28 April 1917.[3] He is commemorated on the Doiran Memorial.

Career statistics

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SeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Crystal Palace1914–15Southern League First Division17200172
Career total17200172

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Crystal Palace Squad 1914/15 . 21 September 2020 . Football and the First World War.
  2. Web site: Ernest York . 21 September 2020 . holmesdale.net.
  3. Web site: Ernest York Service Record . 21 September 2020 . Football and the First World War.

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