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Liverpool Legend Ron Yeats Passes Away at 86

The former captain, known as 'the Colossus,' was pivotal in Liverpool's rise under Bill Shankly.

  • Ron Yeats captained Liverpool for over 400 games, second only to Steven Gerrard.
  • He led the team to two league titles and their first FA Cup victory in 1965.
  • Yeats joined Liverpool from Dundee United in 1961 and played 454 games for the club.
  • After retiring as a player, he served as Liverpool's chief scout for 20 years.
  • Yeats battled Alzheimer's disease in his later years before passing away.
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