Herbert Young (4 September 1899 – 1 May 1976) was an English professional footballer who made over 260 appearances as an

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in the Football League for Aberdare Athletic, Brentford, Newport County,

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and

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Playing career

, 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 Brentford in February 1925 and later moved to

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to play for Bangor City and Newport County, before returning to

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to join Third Division South club

in June 1929. He finished his career with spells at

and

Career statistics

References

1899 births Footballers from Liverpool English men's footballers Brentford F.C. players English Football League players Queens Park Rangers F.C. players Everton F.C. players Men's 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