Herbert George Yarnall (1892–1943) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward in the Scottish League for Airdrieonians, Clydebank and Dumbarton.[2][3] He was the top scorer in the Scottish League Division One during the 1916–17 season, with 39 goals.[4] Yarnall also played in the Football League for Blackpool and Reading.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Herbert George Yarnall[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1892 | ||
| Place of birth | Goole, England | ||
| Date of death | 1943 (aged 50–51)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Inside left, centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Kidsgrove Wellington | |||
| 1914 | Blackpool | 9 | (1) |
| 1916–1917 | Airdrieonians | 46 | (45) |
| 1917–1918 | Clydebank | 14 | (4) |
| 1918–1919 | Dumbarton | 14 | (5) |
| 1920 | Reading | 5 | (1) |
| Oswestry Town | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career statistics edit
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Blackpool | 1914–15[5] | Second Division | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 1 | |
| Airdrieonians | 1916–17[2] | Scottish Division One | 33 | 39 | — | — | 33 | 39 | ||
| 1917–18[2] | 13 | 6 | — | — | 13 | 6 | ||||
| Total | 46 | 45 | — | — | 46 | 45 | ||||
| Clydebank | 1917–18[2] | Scottish Division One | 14 | 4 | — | — | 14 | 4 | ||
| Dumbarton | 1918–19[6] | Scottish Division One | 14 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5 | |
| Career total | 83 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 55 | ||
Honours edit
- Scottish League Division One top scorer: 1916–17[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 322. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- ^ a b c d Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- ^ "Airdrieonians F.C. And The First World War" (PDF). p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 July 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ a b "Scotland – List of Topscorers". RSSSF. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Blackpool Squad 1914/15". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Herbert Yarnall – Player Statistics". The Sons Archive – Dumbarton Football Club History. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
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