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General Category => Altrincham FC First Team => Topic started by: Sale Holmfield on November 20, 2018, 08:27:36 PM

Title: George Yardley
Post by: Sale Holmfield on November 20, 2018, 08:27:36 PM

George Yardley has sadly died at the age of 76. He played for us, just before my time, in 1973-74, after signing from the Australian club St George Budapest, but his best spell was probably a few years earlier at Tranmere Rovers where he remains very highly regarded. Curiously, he began as a goalkeeper in his native Scotland for East Fife before being converted to a striker. RIP.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Yardley_(footballer) (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Yardley_(footballer))

Title: Re: George Yardley
Post by: One Foot in the Grave on November 20, 2018, 10:15:52 PM

He'd been a decent striker in his prime, but was unfortunately well past his best before he reached Moss Lane. RIP.

Title: Re: George Yardley
Post by: TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe on November 21, 2018, 01:39:05 AM

I do recall seeing him score a couple of goals on his home debut against Barrow back in December 1973.

He then proceeded to play in both of those FA Cup Second Round matches against Blackburn Rovers.