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Tributes paid to Terry Yorath after his death
Summary
Terry Yorath has died aged 75 after a short illness; he was a former Leeds midfielder and Wales captain who later managed Wales close to 1994 World Cup qualification.
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Terry Yorath has died at the age of 75 following a short illness. He was a prominent midfielder in the 1970s and later served as Wales manager. His career and family connections have led to wide coverage and tributes.
Key facts:
- Terry Yorath died aged 75 after a short illness.
- He won the First Division title with Leeds in 1974 and earned runners-up medals in major cup finals.
- He played 59 times for Wales, captaining the side 42 times, and managed Wales to the brink of 1994 World Cup qualification, losing the final qualifier to Romania 2-1.
- His club career included Coventry City, Tottenham Hotspur, Vancouver Whitecaps, Bradford City and a final appearance for Swansea City.
- He was the father of BBC Sport presenter Gabby Logan and three other children; his son Daniel died in 1992 from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Summary:
Yorath's death has prompted tributes across football and media as people remember his playing and managerial career. Undetermined at this time.
