Bert Yarnall

Herbert George Yarnall (1892–1943) was an English professional football forward who played in the Scottish League for Airdrieonians, Clydebank and Dumbarton.[2][3] He was the top scorer in the Scottish League First Division during the 1916–17 season, with 39 goals.[4] Yarnall also played in the Football League for Blackpool and Reading.[1]

Bert Yarnall

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]
Playing 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
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career statistics

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 First Division	33	39	—		—		33	39
	1917–18[2]		13	6	—		—		13	6
	Total		46	45	—		—		46	45
Clydebank	1917–18[2]	Scottish First Division	14	4	—		—		14	4
Dumbarton	1918–19[6]	Scottish First Division	14	5	—		0	0	14	5
Career total			83	55	0	0	0	0	83	55

References

1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 322. ISBN 190589161X.
2. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
3. "AIRDRIEONIANS F.C. and THE FIRST WORLD WAR" (PDF). Retrieved 22 July 2017.
4. "Scotland – List of Topscorers". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
5. "Blackpool Squad 1914/15". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
6. "Herbert Yarnall – Player Statistics (The Sons Archive – Dumbarton Football Club History)". www.sonsarchive.com. Retrieved 22 July 2017.