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Terry Yorath, former Leeds footballer and father of Gabby Logan, dies aged 75
Terry Yorath, who earned 59 Wales caps and managed the national team, died aged 75 after a short illness, his family confirmed.
- On January 8, 2026, former Leeds and Wales midfielder Terry Yorath died aged 75 after a short illness, his family confirmed, while Gabby Logan, BBC presenter, left Match of the Day on Wednesday and was replaced by Mark Chapman.
- Born in Cardiff, Yorath first broke through at Don Revie’s Leeds United, making 199 appearances in nine years from 1967 before moving to Coventry City for £125,000.
- Yorath won 59 caps for Wales as a midfielder between 1969 and 1981 and managed Swansea City, Bradford City, Cardiff City, Lebanon national team, Sheffield Wednesday and Margate.
- Yorath's family said he was 'a quiet, kind and gentle man,' and Dean Windass on X paid tribute: `Sad news of my assistant manager and manager at Bradford and Sheffield Wednesday Terry yorath past away great man and a gentleman thoughts go to his family RIP`.
- Yorath's legacy combines major honours and near-misses, including Leeds United's 1974 First Division win, playing in the European Cup final, surviving the 1985 Valley Parade fire, and nearly leading Wales to the 1994 World Cup.
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