Harry Yorston
Encyclopedia
Henry "Harry" Yorston 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.
He died in 1992 from a brain tumour aged 62.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
professional football player, who played for Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
, and represented Scotland
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
once. Yorston made over 200 league
Scottish Football League
The Scottish Football League is a league of football teams in Scotland, comprising theScottish First Division, Scottish Second Division and Scottish Third Division. From the league's foundation in 1890 until the breakaway Scottish Premier League was formed in 1998, the Scottish Football League...
appearances for Aberdeen, scoring 98 goals.
Yorston's uncle Benny
Benny Yorston
Benjamin "Benny" Collard Yorston was a Scottish professional footballer who played for Montrose, Aberdeen, Sunderland and Middlesbrough....
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.