Bert Yarnall

Herbert George Yarnall (1892–1943) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward in the Scottish League for Airdrieonians, Clydebank and Dumbarton.^[2][3] He was the top scorer in the Scottish League Division One 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]
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
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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

Honours

• Scottish League Division One top scorer: 1916–17^[4]

References

1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 322. ISBN 978-1905891610.
2. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
3. (PDF). p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 July 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
4. "Scotland – List of Topscorers". RSSSF. 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. Retrieved 22 July 2017.