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Legendary former Liverpool captain Ron Yeats has died at the age of 86.<\/b><\/p>\n

The ex-Scotland defender was part of the Liverpool side that won the Second Division title under Bill Shankly in 1962.<\/p>\n

Yeats went to win two top-flight titles, the FA Cup and the Charity Shield three times, helping establish Liverpool as one of the most successful clubs in the country.<\/p>\n

He played 454 games before joining Tranmere as player-manager in 1971.<\/p>\n

More than 400 of those appearances were as captain, a tally bettered only by Steven Gerrard.<\/p>\n

In January he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.<\/p>\n

“Liverpool FC is mourning the passing of legendary former captain Ron Yeats,” read a club statement. “In the words of Bill Shankly, a ‘colossus’ in club history.<\/p>\n

“The thoughts of everyone at LFC are with Ron’s wife, Ann, all of his family and his friends at this incredibly sad time.”<\/p>\n

Flags at Anfield and Liverpool’s training grounds will be lowered to half-mast as a mark of respect.<\/p>\n

Yeats won two caps for Scotland in 1964 and 1965.<\/p>\n

He began his career at Dundee United before joining Liverpool in 1961. He also played for Stalybridge Celtic and Barrow and had a spell in the American Soccer League.<\/p>\n

Yeats returned to England for short spells at Formby and Rhyl before retiring from playing in 1977.<\/p>\n

In 1986 he rejoined Liverpool as chief scout and remained in the role before retiring in 2006.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Former Liverpool striker John Aldridge said: “Woke up today to the sad news of one of Liverpool football club’s all-time greats as a player and a captain, Ron Yeats.<\/p>\n

“What a man. I\u2019m honoured to have met him on many occasions.”<\/p>\n

Ex-Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler said: “RIP to the great man. Thinking of Ron\u2019s friends and family.”<\/p>\n

Former Liverpool defender and assistant manager Phil Thompson, who joined the club the year Yeats left, said: “So sad to hear of the passing of Big Ron Yeats, one of my heroes as a kid and had the pleasure to become his friend. Doesn\u2019t get much better. RIP Big Man.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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