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Harry Yorston

Harry Yorston

Scottish footballer (1929–1992)


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.

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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]

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References

  1. "Henry Bowmaker Yorston death record". Scotland's People. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  2. "Henry Yorston". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
  3. "ABERDEEN : 1946/47 – 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
  4. Webster, Jack (2003). The First 100 Years of the Dons. Hodder & Stoughton. pp. 205–206. ISBN 0-340-82344-5.
  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.
  6. "Golden Boy Yorston". Aberdeen Evening Express. 18 May 1992. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  7. "Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust - Player Profile". afcheritage.org. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  8. "Harry Yorston | Scotland | Scottish FA". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 17 March 2023.



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