George Yardley (footballer)
George McArthur Yardley (8 October 1942 – 14 November 2018) was a Scottish footballer. Yardley began his career as a goalkeeper before becoming a centre forward, most notably for Tranmere Rovers F.C.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George McArthur Yardley | ||
| Date of birth | 8 October 1941 | ||
| Place of birth | Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 14 November 2018 (aged 76) | ||
| Place of death | Dalgety Bay, Fife, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper, Centre forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Abbotshall Boy's Brigade | |||
| Novar Star Youth | |||
| Frances Colliery Juniors | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1959–1964 | East Fife | 62 | (17) |
| 1964 | Forfar Athletic | 4 | (0) |
| 1965 | St. George-Budapest | ||
| 1966 | Luton Town | 1 | (0) |
| 1966–1969 | Tranmere Rovers | 76 | (49) |
| 1969 | St. George-Budapest | ||
| 1969–1970 | Tranmere Rovers | 46 | (19) |
| St. George-Budapest | |||
| 1973–1974 | Altrincham | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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