Harry Yeomans

Harry Arthur Yeomans (11 April 1901 – 25 February 1965) was an English footballer who played as goalkeeper for Southampton in the mid-1920s.

Harry Yeomans
Personal information
Full name Harry Arthur Yeomans
Date of birth (1901-04-11)11 April 1901
Place of birth Farnborough, England
Date of death 25 February 1965(1965-02-25) (aged 63)
Place of death Lavendon, England
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Camberley & Yorktown
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1922–1926 Southampton 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Football career

Yeomans was born in Farnborough and played as an amateur for Camberley & Yorktown, also representing the Hampshire F.A.,[1] before joining Southampton in December 1922. At 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m), Yeomans was the tallest goalkeeper to have played for the "Saints" (along with George Ephgrave).[1] Known as "Tiny", Yeomans was signed as understudy to Tommy Allen and consequently never enjoyed a lengthy run in the first team, making four appearances in April 1925[2] and eight in the following September/October.[3]

In 1926, Yeomans decided to abandon his footballing career and joined the local Police force, for whom he played in the local football leagues.[1]

References
  1. Holley, Duncan; Chalk, Gary (1992). The Alphabet of the Saints. ACL & Polar Publishing. p. 379. ISBN 0-9514862-3-3.
  2. Chalk, Gary; Holley, Duncan (1987). Saints – A complete record. Breedon Books. pp. 72–73. ISBN 0-907969-22-4.
  3. Saints – A complete record. pp. 74–75.
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