Mark Yardley (born 14 September 1969) is a Scottish former professional
footballer
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who played as a
striker.
During his time with
St Mirren, he scored 66 goals in 224 league appearances. He also had spells at
Cowdenbeath
Cowdenbeath () is a town and burgh in west Fife, Scotland. It is north-east of Dunfermline and north of the capital, Edinburgh. The town grew up around the extensive coalfields of the area and became a police burgh in 1890. According to a 20 ...
,
Forfar Athletic (loan) and
Albion Rovers.
Yardley was one of four former players voted by St Mirren supporters to have a street named in his honour – Yardley Avenue – following a public competition
run by Renfrewshire Council to name the streets at the former
Love Street
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ground being developed by Sanctuary Scotland into affordable housing.
He appeared for St Mirren in a five-a-side
Masters Football
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style tournament at Braehead in 2007 as part of
Hugh Murray's Testimonial.
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1969 births
Living people
Footballers from Livingston, West Lothian
Men's association football forwards
Scottish men's footballers
Cowdenbeath F.C. players
St Mirren F.C. players
Forfar Athletic F.C. players
Scottish Premier League players
Scottish Football League players
East Fife F.C. players
Albion Rovers F.C. players
Livingston United F.C. players
20th-century Scottish sportsmen
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