Liverpool Legend Ron Yeats Passes Away at 86

Former Liverpool captain and Scottish defender Ron Yeats has died at 86. He led Liverpool from 1961, captaining them for eight seasons and winning two Football League First Division titles and the club's first FA Cup. Recently, he suffered from Alzheimer's disease.

Former Liverpool captain and Scotland defender Ron Yeats has passed away at the age of 86, the Premier League club announced on Saturday. Yeats joined Liverpool from Dundee United in 1961 and led the Merseyside team for eight seasons. Only Steven Gerrard has captained the side for more matches.

Yeats secured two Football League First Division titles with Liverpool and made history as their first FA Cup-winning captain in 1965. He died on Friday night after recently battling Alzheimer's disease, the club confirmed.

'The thoughts of everyone at LFC are with Ron's wife, Ann, all of his family and his friends at this incredibly sad time,' Liverpool stated.

(With inputs from agencies.)