Herbert Young (4 September 1899 – 1 May 1976) was an English professional

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who made over 260 appearances as an outside left in the

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for Aberdare Athletic,

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, Newport County, Queens Park Rangers, Bristol Rovers and Swindon Town.

Playing career

An outside left, Young began his career at First Division club Everton, before dropping down to the

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to sign for Aberdare Athletic in 1923. He moved to Third Division South strugglers

in February 1925 and later moved to

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to play for

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and Newport County, before returning to

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to join Third Division South club Queens Park Rangers in June 1929. He finished his career with spells at Bristol Rovers and Swindon Town.

Career statistics

References

1899 births Footballers from Liverpool English footballers Brentford F.C. players English Football League players Queens Park Rangers F.C. players Everton F.C. players Association football outside forwards Aberdare Athletic F.C. players Bangor City F.C. players Newport County A.F.C. players Bristol Rovers F.C. players Swindon Town F.C. players 1976 deaths {{England-footy-forward-1890s-stub