Former Leeds and Wales midfielder Terry Yorath has died at the age of 75, his family have said in a statement. Yorath won 59 caps as a rugged midfielder between 1969 and 1981 before taking charge of the Wales national team in 1988. Under Yorath, Wales reached their then-highest FIFA ranking of 27 in August 1993 and almost qualified for their second World Cup in the US in 1994. That same year he did start in the European Cup Winners’ Cup final loss to AC Milan. After World Cup heartbreak and his departure from Wales, Yorath managed Cardiff, the Lebanon national team, Sheffield Wednesday and Margate.

Source: Irish Independent January 08, 2026 16:10 UTC