Liverpool icon Ron Yeats passes away at 86

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Through an emotional video on their Twitter account, Liverpool said goodbye to former player Ron Yeats, who passed away on Friday at the age of 86. He was captain of the Reds and made 454 appearances in the 10 seasons he played.

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Liverpool midfield legend Ron Yeats, nicknamed ‘the Colossus’, died on Friday night, aged 86, the English club at Anfield announced.
"We are mourning the passing of our legendary former captain Ron Yeats. The thoughts of everyone at Liverpool are with Ron's family and friends," the club said in a statement.
The Scottish defender, who suffered from Alzheimer's disease, was part of the Liverpool team that won the second tier title under Bill Shankly in the 1960s and saw the club rise to prominence.
Born in Aberdeen in 1937, Yeats played 454 games for Liverpool. Captain in 400 of them, he was a key figure at the club, which he joined in 1961 to make the Anfield outfit one of the most powerful in England.
He became established in the top flight of English football, winning two Football League titles, the FA Cup and three Super Cup trophies in the 10 years he played for the Reds.
Yeats joined Liverpool from Dundee United and Shankly made him captain. At the age of 34 he left the club for Tranmere Rovers.

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