Football has lost one of its true warriors. Terry Yorath has passed away at the age of 75, and for fans of Leeds United and Wales national football team, this one hurts deeply.
Yorath was everything you wanted in a midfielder: tough, intelligent, fearless, and loyal. Part of Don Revie’s legendary Leeds side of the 1970s, he gave everything for the badge and became the first Welshman to play in a European Cup final. Leeds may have lost that night, but Terry never hid. He fought. That’s what he always did.
For Wales, he was more than just a player. 59 caps. 42 as captain. He led with pride and later came back to serve as manager, dragging the country to the brink of World Cup qualification in 1994. Anyone who watched that era knows how close he took us and how much he cared.
Off the pitch, his life was marked by unimaginable tragedy. The loss of his son Daniel changed him forever, yet he kept showing up, kept working, kept giving to football even when it cost him personally. That strength, even in pain, is part of why fans respected him so deeply.
To most, Terry Yorath was a football hero. To his family, he was Dad. To supporters, he was one of us — a man who played for the shirt, the country, and the game itself.
Rest easy, Captain.
You’ll never be forgotten.
