Ray Yeoman

Ramon Irvine Yeoman (13 May 1934 – 15 March 2004), nicknamed Yogi, was a Scottish football player and manager. He made nearly 500 appearances in the Football League playing as a wing half for Northampton Town, Middlesbrough and Darlington, and managed the latter club from 1968 to 1970.

For the Australian footballer, see Ray Yeoman (Australian footballer).

Ray Yeoman
Personal information
Full name Ramon Irvine Yeoman[1]
Date of birth (1934-05-13)13 May 1934[1]
Place of birth Perth,[1] Scotland
Date of death 15 March 2004(2004-03-15) (aged 69)[1]
Place of death Middlesbrough,[1] England
Position(s) Wing half[1]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1953–1958 Northampton Town 169 (4)
1958–1964 Middlesbrough 210 (3)
1964–1968 Darlington 104 (2)
Managerial career
1968–1970 Darlington
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Yeoman began his career with Northampton Town. He also spent five years at Middlesbrough, holding the most number of consecutive appearances (210), until this was surpassed by Gordon Jones.

He went on to manage Darlington, where he had an excellent understanding and a special relationship with his former team-mate Alan Sproates. Yeoman was sacked by Darlington after they just missed out on promotion. He joined Sunderland as youth team coach and was part of the FA Cup win against Leeds United in the 1973 FA Cup Final.

He later became a scout for Everton and Ipswich Town.

Death

Yeoman was born in Perth but lived in Teesside until his death in 2004.[2] Both he and his wife are buried there.

Honours

As a coach

Sunderland

Managerial statistics
Team From To Record
GWLDWin %
Darlington March 1968 May 1970 10836383433.3

References
  1. "Ray Yeoman". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  2. "Darlington ace Yeoman dies".


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