Full name Henry Yorston Years Team Date of death 1992 –1947 St. Clements Position Forward | Playing position Role Football player Name Harry Yorston | |
Date of birth (1929-06-09)9 June 1929 | ||
Henry "Harry" Yorston (9 June 1929 – 1992) was a Scottish professional football player, who played for Aberdeen, and represented Scotland once. Yorston made over 200 league appearances for Aberdeen, scoring 98 goals.
Yorston's uncle Benny was also a professional footballer who, like his nephew, played for Aberdeen and the Scottish national side.
Personal life
Yorston retired from professional football at the age of 28 after being offered a lucrative fish market porter job in Aberdeen. In 1972, he won £175,000 on the football pools.
He died in 1992 from a brain tumour aged 62.
References
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