Ernie Yard

Ernest John Yard[1] (3 May 1941 – November 2004) was a Scottish professional footballer,[2][3] who played as a forward or winger. He could also play as a full back.

Ernie Yard
Personal information
Full name Ernest John Yard
Date of birth 3 May 1941
Place of birth Stranraer, Scotland
Date of death November 2004 (aged 63)
Place of death Cape Town, South Africa
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
?–1958 Stranraer
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1958–1963 Stranraer 34 (10)
1961–1963 Kilmarnock 25 (16)
1963 Partick Thistle 15 (5)
1963–1965 Bury 45 (13)
1965–1966 Crystal Palace 37 (3)
1966–1969 Reading 104 (6)
1969–1974 Cape Town City ? (?)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Yard was born in Stranraer, Scotland and began his youth career at hometown club Stranraer going on to a senior career at the club. He later played for Kilmarnock, Partick Thistle, Bury, Crystal Palace and Reading before moving to South Africa where he played for Cape Town City. Yard made a total of 260 appearances in the Scottish League and the English Football League and scored 53 goals.

Ernie Yard died in November 2004, aged 63.[1]

References
  1. "Ernie Yard". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  2. Mike Purkiss & Nigel Sands. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. p. 344. ISBN 0907969542.
  3. Ian King. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–2011. p. 556. ISBN 9781780910468.


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