Mark Yardley (born 14 September 1969) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Mark Yardley
Personal information
Date of birth (1969-09-14) 14 September 1969 (age 55)
Place of birth Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1988–1989 Cowdenbeath 6 (1)
1989–1994 Livingston United
1994 East Fife (trialist) 1 (0)
1994–1995 Cowdenbeath 36 (25)
1995–2003 St Mirren 226 (68)
2001–2002Forfar Athletic (loan) 4 (3)
2003–2005 Albion Rovers 52 (19)
Total 325 (558)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

During his time with St Mirren, he scored 66 goals in 224 league appearances. He also had spells at Cowdenbeath, 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[1] run by Renfrewshire Council to name the streets at the former Love Street ground being developed by Sanctuary Scotland into affordable housing.

He appeared for St Mirren in a five-a-side Masters Football style tournament at Braehead in 2007 as part of Hugh Murray's Testimonial.

References

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  1. ^ "Mark Yardley proud and honoured to be one of the St Mirren legends to have a street named after them on the old Love Street".
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