Remembering Liverpool Legend Ron Yeats: Passing at the Age of 86

Liverpool FC announced on Saturday that former captain Ron Yeats has passed away at the age of 86. Yeats, who led the club to their first FA Cup and two top-flight titles, was a vital part of the Liverpool side that achieved great success under manager Bill Shankly. A legendary figure in club history, Yeats was known for his strength and leadership on the field. Despite battling Alzheimer's disease in his later years, Yeats will always be remembered as a true colossus of Liverpool FC. The club released a statement expressing their deep sadness at the loss of their former captain.

"The thoughts of everyone at LFC are with Ron's wife, Ann, all of his family and his friends at this incredibly sad time.

"Flags across club sites will be lowered to half-mast today as a mark of respect."

Yeats was signed from Dundee United in July 1961 by Shankly, who invited journalists to "take a walk around him, he's a colossus" at the 6ft 2in (1.87 metre) defender's unveiling.

Yates took over as captain within six months and went on to make 454 appearances over more than a decade at Anfield.

His record 417-match run as Reds skipper was only broken by Steven Gerrard in the last decade.

He left to become Tranmere's player-manager for three years, followed by a brief spell in the United States before returning to Anfield in 1986 as chief scout for two decades.

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Yeats also won two caps for Scotland.

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