Playing as a defender, he featured for Aberdeen, Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal, Nottingham Forest, Norwich City, Brighton & Hove Albion and Darlington throughout his career.
[2] A large, physically intimidating centre back from Heriot near Edinburgh, Young attended Ross High School in Tranent.
[3] He was signed by Tottenham Hotspur in September 1975, and while playing under Terry Neill made 64 appearances for Spurs in two seasons.
[4][6] Young continued to be Arsenal's first choice centre back until the 1981–82 season, when he lost his place to Chris Whyte.
After retiring from football he spent 19 years running a pub called Bramcote Manor near Nottingham, and then bought kennels in Bottesford, Leicestershire.