Ron Yeats
| Date of birth | 15 November 1937 |
| Place of birth | Aberdeen |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 91 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
| Died | 06 September 2024 |
Scottish international Ron Yeats was Liverpool's captain and dubbed the Colossus by Bill Shankly.
With Liverpool, he was a League Division One title winner in 1964 and 1966, League Division Two title winner in 1962, FA Cup winner in 1965 and European Cup Winners' Cup runner-up in 1966.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 01 Jul 1961 | 01 Dec 1971 | |
| Tranmere Rovers | 01 Dec 1971 | 30 Jun 1974 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-62 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1961-62 | Liverpool | League Division Two | 41 | ||||
| 1962-63 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1962-63 | Liverpool | League Division One | 38 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Liverpool | League Division One | 36 | 1 |
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| 1964-65 | Liverpool | European Cup | 9 | 1 |
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| 1964-65 | Liverpool | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 8 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Liverpool | League Division One | 35 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Liverpool | FA Charity Shield | 1 | 1 |
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| 1965-66 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Liverpool | League Division One | 42 | 2 |
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| 1965-66 | Liverpool | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 9 | ||||
| 1966-67 | Liverpool | European Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1966-67 | Liverpool | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1966-67 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1966-67 | Liverpool | League Division One | 40 | 2 |
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| 1967-68 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 9 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Liverpool | Fairs Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1967-68 | Liverpool | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Liverpool | League Division One | 38 | 2 |
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| 1968-69 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Liverpool | Fairs Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Liverpool | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Liverpool | League Division One | 39 | 2 |
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| 1969-70 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Liverpool | Fairs Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Liverpool | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Liverpool | League Division One | 37 | 3 |
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| 1970-71 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Liverpool | Fairs Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Liverpool | League Division One | 11 | 1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-64 | Scotland | A v League | 1 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 1964 | Scotland v Scottish League | W | 3-1 | A v League | |
| 03 Oct 1964 | Wales v Scotland | L | 3-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 07 Dec 1965 | Italy v Scotland | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.