Philip Owen Yenson (March 1883 – 20 January 1944) was an English professional

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who played as a

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and half back, best remembered for being a part of the

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team which won the 1904 FA Cup. He spent the majority of his career in the Southern League, playing for

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and

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Personal life

Yenson's son Kenny was also a footballer.

Honours

Bolton Wanderers *

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Queens Park Rangers * Southern League First Division: 1907–08 Croydon Common * Southern League Second Division: 1913–14

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* English footballers Brentford F.C. wartime guest players English Football League players Association football forwards Southern Football League players Association football midfielders Croydon Common F.C. players People from Vale of White Horse (district) 1883 births West Ham United F.C. players Bolton Wanderers F.C. players Queens Park Rangers F.C. players Crystal Palace F.C. wartime guest players Margate F.C. players 1944 deaths FA Cup Final players {{England-footy-forward-1880s-stub