Yeo came through the junior ranks at Portsmouth but never made a Football League appearance before Freddie Cox signed him for Gillingham in 1963. He scored on his debut for the club and went on to become only the second player ever to score 100 Football League goals for the Kent club, finishing his career with 136 league goals and 149 in all competitions, both club records which stand to this day.
Yeo rose through the junior ranks at Portsmouth but never progressed to a Football League appearance before being signed by Freddie Cox for Gillingham in 1963. He achieved success on his debut, scoring for the club, and became only the second player to reach 100 Football League goals for the Kent-based team, culminating in a career that yielded 136 league goals and 149 overall, both records that endure.