'Another childhood legend gone': YEP readers send tributes following death of Leeds United legend Terry Yorath

The news of Yorath’s death at the age of 75 broke on Thursday morning, with the club and many others from the world of sport sending their condolences to his family and friends.

The YEP has been covering all of the tributes that have come in officially, which has led to readers and the people of Leeds leaving their own tributes to the footballing great on our Facebook page.

John Holdsworth wrote: ”Sad news - another childhood legend gone,” while Richard John said: “Godspeed Terry.... RIP .”

John Diane Bell called Yorath a ‘top player’ while many referenced Yorath being reunited with his son Daniel, who tragically passed away at the age of 15 while playing football with his dad in the garden.

It was later revealed he died from a genetic heart condition known as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) which affects the heart’s ability to pump blood around the body.

Michael Budnowski called Yorath Leeds’ second best number four, after Billy Bremner, while Quentin Cooper called him a ‘very good taxi cab customer’.

The main feeling that came through in a lot of messages were of love and respect for a true footballing icon.

Meanwhile, Leeds United sent their ‘thoughts and deepest sympathies’ to the family of the club legend.

Yorath made 199 appearances for Leeds after joining in 1967, winning the 1973/74 First Division title under Don Revie. He also played for the likes of Coventry City and Tottenham Hotspur while earning 59 caps for Wales.

His daughter, TV presenter Gabby Logan was presenting the Premier League highlights on Wednesday on Match of the Day before she was replaced 20 minutes into the football programme with broadcaster Mark Chapman, who was hosting a radio show.

During the broadcast, Chapman said: “Sadly, Gabby has got a family emergency that she’s had to rush off and deal with, so she’s gone to do that and I’ve come from the radio to finish the show.”

MOTD has since paid tribute in a post on X and said: “Leeds and Wales legend Terry Yorath has passed away, aged 75.