Legendary former Liverpool captain Ron Yeats has died on the age of 86.
The ex-Scotland defender was a part of the Liverpool aspect that received the Second Division title below Invoice Shankly in 1962.
Yeats went to win two top-flight titles, the FA Cup and the Charity Protect thrice, serving to set up Liverpool as probably the most profitable golf equipment within the nation.
He performed 454 video games earlier than becoming a member of Tranmere as player-manager in 1971.
Greater than 400 of these appearances had been as captain, a tally bettered solely by Steven Gerrard.
In January he was identified with Alzheimer’s illness.
“Liverpool FC is mourning the passing of legendary former captain Ron Yeats,” learn a membership assertion. “Within the phrases of Invoice Shankly, a ‘colossus’ in membership historical past.
“The ideas of everybody at LFC are with Ron’s spouse, Ann, all of his household and his buddies at this extremely unhappy time.”
Flags at Anfield and Liverpool’s coaching grounds will probably be lowered to half-mast as a mark of respect.
Yeats received two caps for Scotland in 1964 and 1965.
He started his profession at Dundee United earlier than becoming a member of Liverpool in 1961. He additionally performed for Stalybridge Celtic and Barrow and had a spell within the American Soccer League.
Yeats returned to England for brief spells at Formby and Rhyl earlier than retiring from enjoying in 1977.
In 1986 he rejoined Liverpool as chief scout and remained within the function earlier than retiring in 2006.
