Doncaster Rovers Bert Tindill played locally for South Hiendley, in
Yorkshire, Tindill had more spells at outside right in season 1947–48 when Doncaster Rovers were relegated from the Second Division in 21st position. Tindill made 20 appearances scoring three goals while sharing the right wing duties with Kirkaldie. At this point Bristol City were lying in 21st place in the Second Division. Bert Tindill made his debut for Bristol City at outside left deputising for
Johnny Watkins in a 0–1 defeat v Rotherham United. This was the start of a run of 14 appearances by Tindill during which he scored 10 goals and Bristol City won seven matches and drew two rising to 17th place and avoided relegation. Tindill scored two hat-tricks in successive games during this spell in a 5–0 win v Barnsley on 12 April 1958 and in a 4–3 win at Fulham on 19 April. Tindill began the following season 1958–59 at inside right alongside
John Atyeo at centre forward. Tindill was the sole ever present making 42 appearances and second top scorer with 19 goals. Tindill opened with two goals in each of the first two matches a 6–1 win v Rotherham United and a 7–4 victory at Barnsley and then repeated the feat later in the season in January 1959. Bristol City began the season in the promotion positions in the Second Division but fell away as the season progressed to finish in 10th place. In the FA Cup Tindill scored in the 2–0 win at Doncaster Rovers in the 3rd round and in the 1–1 draw when Blackpool &
Stanley Matthews visited Ashton Gate in the 4th round.
Barnsley Tindill moved to
Barnsley in an exchange deal in July 1959. Tindill moved to Barnsley at a value of £5,500 while
Malcolm Graham &
Johnny McCann joined Bristol City at a combined value of £20,000. Tindill moved on to
Frickley Colliery in July 1962. After retiring from playing Bert Tindill ran the Lundwood Hotel in South Hiendley between Barnsley & Doncaster before suffering a fatal heart attack in July 1973. ==Honours==