The former Scotland defender represented the Liverpool team, which in 1962 won the title of second division champion.
Yeats went on to win two Premier League titles, an FA Cup and three Charity Shields, helping Liverpool become one of the country’s most successful clubs.
He played 454 games in his football career. He played more than 400 of them as captain, a number surpassed only by Steven Gerrard.
January it was announced that R. Yeats had Alzheimer’s disease.
Liverpool are mourning the death of legendary former captain Ron Yeats. At this extremely sad time, the thoughts of all the staff are with Ron’s wife Ann, all his family and friends,” the club said in a statement.
Flags at Anfield and Liverpool’s training grounds will be flown at half-mast as a mark of respect.
The football legend also represented the Scottish football team. The defender played two matches representing her.
After finishing his football career, R. Yeats became a coach – in six years he coached “Tranmere Rovers”, “Barrow” and “Santa Barbara Condors”.
The Scot scored 13 goals while representing Liverpool.
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