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A warrior touched by tragedy - Terry Yorath obituary

January 8, 2026

Terry Yorath, a former midfielder for Leeds United and captain of the Welsh national team, has passed away at the age of 75 following a short illness. He was a significant figure in football, earning 59 caps for Wales and managing the national team during a near World Cup qualification in 1994, along with a successful club career that included winning the First Division title with Leeds.

A warrior touched by tragedy - Terry Yorath obituary

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Yorath died at the age of 75 after a short illness.
He earned 59 caps for Wales, 42 as captain.
Yorath played for Leeds United, Coventry City, Tottenham Hotspur, and Bradford City.
He was part of the Leeds team that won the First Division title in 1974.
As a manager, he led Wales to the brink of World Cup qualification in 1994.

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A warrior touched by tragedy - Terry Yorath obituary

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