John Yorkston

John Yorkston (born 13 July 1954 in Dunfermline) was previously Chairman of Scottish First Division side Dunfermline Athletic.

Biography

Yorkston was appointed Chairman of Dunfermline Athletic on 11 June 1999, just after Dunfermline's relegation from the SPL. In addition to this, he was also the managing director of First Scottish Group, a legal services company, however in October 2012, he retired from this position.

Yorkston, a lifelong fan of the Pars, has two sons and 7 grandchildren. Yorkston, a lifelong fan of the Pars At 6 foot 6inches tall. Yorkston is the tallest club chairman in British football. He took up a full-time post in the civil service where he gradually moved up the ranks. He then left to start up a company searching public records under the auspices of the First National Bank. First Scottish began life back in 1987 as a subsidiary of First National Bank to undertake Searches on behalf of the Bank. From 1989 onwards, this service was extended to solicitors. In 2000, a management buy-out was negotiated which resulted in the Searching company First Scottish Searching Services . Yorkston has been prominent in footballing and business circles for over 20 years now. Yorkston "openly criticised" the Old Firm during the 2002 dispute between those clubs and the majority of SPL clubs regarding a new television broadcasting contract.

Personal life

Yorkston is a lifelong fan of the Pars and has two sons and six grandchildren.