 The 1911 Census records the 18-year-old Young working as a clerk.Young was top scorer for South Shields' reserve team in the North-Eastern League in the 1919–20 season, and scored four goals from ten appearances for the first team, newly elected to the Second Division for the first post-war Football League season.Despite reported attention from clubs including First Division Derby County, he dropped down a level to sign for North-Eastern League Durham City.