Harry Yeomans
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Harry Arthur Yeomans | ||
| Date of birth | 11 April 1901 | ||
| Place of birth | Farnborough, England | ||
| Date of death | 25 February 1965 (aged 63) | ||
| Place of death | Lavendon, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Camberley & Yorktown | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1922–1926 | Southampton | 12 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Harry Arthur Yeomans (11 April 1901 – 25 February 1965) was an English footballer who played as goalkeeper for Southampton in the mid-1920s.
Football career
[edit]Yeomans was born in Farnborough and played as an amateur for Camberley & Yorktown, also representing the Hampshire F.A.,[1] before joining Southampton in December 1922. At 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m), Yeomans was the tallest goalkeeper to have played for the "Saints" (along with George Ephgrave).[1] Known as "Tiny", Yeomans was signed as understudy to Tommy Allen and consequently never enjoyed a lengthy run in the first team, making four appearances in April 1925[2] and eight in the following September/October.[3]
In 1926, Yeomans decided to abandon his footballing career and joined the local Police force, for whom he played in the local football leagues.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Holley, Duncan; Chalk, Gary (1992). The Alphabet of the Saints. ACL & Polar Publishing. p. 379. ISBN 0-9514862-3-3.
- ^ Chalk, Gary; Holley, Duncan (1987). Saints – A complete record. Breedon Books. pp. 72–73. ISBN 0-907969-22-4.
- ^ Saints – A complete record. pp. 74–75.