Ernie Yard
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 May 1941 | ||
| Place of birth | Stranraer Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 2004 (aged 62–63) | ||
| Playing position | 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–? | Cape Town City | ? | (?) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Ernest J."Ernie" Yard[1] (3 May 1941[1] – 2004)[2] was a Scottish. former professional footballer, who played as a forward or winger. He could also play as a full back.
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 2004, aged 62 or 63.
See also
Cape Town City, list of notable players
References
External links
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