Ernest York

Ernest York (died 28 April 1917) was an English professional footballer who played as a full back in the Southern Football League for Crystal Palace.[3][4]

Ernest York

Personal information
Place of birth	Moulton, England[1]
Date of death	28 April 1917[2]
Place of death	Salonika, Kingdom of Greece
Position(s)	Full back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
–1912	Kettering
1912–1915	Crystal Palace	58	(6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

York served as a private in the Royal Berkshire Regiment during the First World War and was killed in action at Salonika on 28 April 1917.[1][3] He is commemorated on the Doiran Memorial.[2]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Crystal Palace	1914–15[3]	Southern League First Division	17	2	0	0	17	2
Career total			17	2	0	0	17	2

References

1. "Ernest York | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
2. "Casualty Details: E York". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
3. "Crystal Palace Squad 1914/15". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
4. "Ernest York". holmesdale.net. Retrieved 21 September 2020.