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Title: Ron Yates
Post by: glosterred on September 07, 2024, 11:23:40 am

Liverpool legend has died


https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c62348nw4yqo

Title: Re: Ron Yates
Post by: Donnywolf on September 07, 2024, 11:52:07 am

Sure he was in their Team in Jan 69 v Rovers

2-0 to them


Solid as a rock Centre Half

Title: Re: Ron Yates
Post by: Donnywolf on September 07, 2024, 11:55:09 am

https://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/491

Didn't realize we held them at bay till 70th minute as well

Title: Re: Ron Yates
Post by: ravenrover on September 07, 2024, 12:01:50 pm

Pedant alert it's actually Yeats.
Shankly called him a colossus



Corrected thanks Dude

Title: Re: Ron Yates
Post by: roversdude on September 07, 2024, 12:28:08 pm

Quote from: ravenrover on September 07, 2024, 12:01:50 pm

Pedant alert it's actually Yeates.
Shankly called him a colossus

According to BBC Yeats  RIP before my time but I have heard tales of him

Title: Re: Ron Yates
Post by: ForsolongaRover on September 07, 2024, 01:14:48 pm

Quote from: roversdude on September 07, 2024, 12:28:08 pm

Quote from: ravenrover on September 07, 2024, 12:01:50 pm

Pedant alert it's actually Yeates.
Shankly called him a colossus

According to BBC Yeats  RIP before my time but I have heard tales of him

It’s heartening to see he lived to a good age. So many ex footballers seem to die young. Maybe, statistically, this may not be the case, but it seems to contradict the belief that sport is good for your health.

Title: Re: Ron Yates
Post by: BigH on September 07, 2024, 01:35:11 pm

The Van Dijk of his day.

Big character too. Sad loss.