Bert Young


Herbert Young was an English professional footballer who made over 260 appearances as an outside left in the Football League for Aberdare Athletic, Brentford, Newport [County A.F.C.|Newport County], Queens [Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers], Bristol [Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers] and Swindon [Town F.C.|Swindon Town].

Playing career

Young began his career as an outside left at First Division club Everton, before dropping down to the Football League [Third Division South|Third Division South] to sign for Aberdare Athletic in 1923. He moved to Third Division South strugglers Brentford in February 1925 and later moved to Wales to play for Bangor [City F.C.|Bangor City] and Newport County, before returning to London to join Third Division South club Queens Park Rangers in June 1929. He finished his career with spells at Bristol Rovers and Swindon Town.

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