Harry Yeomans


Harry Arthur Yeomans was an English footballer who played as goalkeeper for Southampton in the mid-1920s.

Football career

Yeomans was born in Farnborough and played as an amateur for Camberley & Yorktown, also representing the Hampshire F.A., before joining Southampton in December 1922. At, Yeomans was the tallest goalkeeper to have played for the "Saints". Known as "Tiny", Yeomans was signed as understudy to Tommy Allen and consequently never enjoyed a lengthy run in the first team, making four appearances in April 1925 and eight in the following September/October.
In 1926, Yeomans decided to abandon his footballing career and joined the local Police force, for whom he played in the local football leagues.