Career
He played 53 league games in the Football League for Burslem Portuguese Vale. Youds, a potters turner, joined Burslem Portuguese Vale from Kettering Town in November 1892. He played twice in 1892-1893, the club"s first season in the Football League.
He featured 23 times in 1893-1894, helping the club to seventh in the Second Division.
He played 33 of Vale"s 34 games in 1895-1896, after which the club failed re-election and were demoted to the Midland League. He played a total of 62 games (53 in the Football League) before being leaving the Athletic Ground sometime in 1897.
