Ray Yeoman

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For the Australian footballer, see Ray Yeoman (Australian footballer).

Ray "Yogi" Yeoman (May 13, 1934 – March, 2004) was a football player and manager. He played in midfield for Darlington and managed the club from 1968 to 1970.

Ray Yeoman
Personal information
Date of birth (1934-05-13) 13 May 1934 (age 87)
Place of birth Perth, Scotland
Date of death 2004
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1953–1958 Northampton Town 169 (4)
1958–1964 Middlesbrough ? (?)
1964–1968 Darlington ? (?)
Teams managed
1968–1970 Darlington
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career[]

Yeoman began his career with Northampton Town. He also spent five years at Middlesbrough, holding the most number of consecutive appearances (210),[citation needed] until this was surpassed by Gordon Jones.

He went onto manage Darlington and had an excellent understanding and a special relationship with once fellow Midfielder and then player Alan Sproates.[citation needed] Yeoman was sacked by Darlington (after they just missed out on promotion). He joined Sunderland as youth team coach and was part of the FA Cup win against Leeds United in the 1973 FA Cup Final.

He later became a scout for Everton and Ipswich Town.

Death[]

Yeoman was born in Perth but lived in Teesside until his death in 2004.[1] Both he and his wife are now laid to rest there.

Honours[]

As a coach[]

Sunderland

Managerial statistics[]

Team From To Record
G W L D Win %
Darlington March 1968 May 1970 108 36 38 34 33.3

References[]

  1. ^ https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/6997311.darlington-ace-yeoman-dies/

External links[]


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