Family and football greats bid farewell to Terry Yorath

FAMILY and friends were joined by some of football's greats to bid a final farewell to Terry Yorath at the former Wales player and manager's funeral in Leeds.

- MARK WALKER and JOHN JONES

> Gabby and Kenny Logan with son Reuben McKerrow Logan, left, and daughter Lois Maya Logan, second right, before the funeral service for Terry Yorath, inset below, at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Leeds yesterday.

(MIKE EGERTON)

Yorath, who played a key role for Leeds under Don Revie in the 1970s, died aged 75 on January 7 after a short illness, and tributes were paid during an emotional service at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Moortown.

The Cardiff-born midfielder won the First Division title with Leeds in 1974 and a European Cup runners-up medal the following season, while he won 59 caps for Wales, including 42 as captain.

Yorath, a fiercely proud Welshman, also had spells as a player at Coventry, Tottenham and Bradford, before spending more than two decades as a manager, including five in charge of his country until 1993.

Former Leeds teammate and Scotland striker Joe Jordan said: "He captained his country over 40 times and went on to be manager as well and he took great responsibility in all those positions that he had.

"When I came to Leeds we were both teenagers, but he had been there a long time. We ended up in digs together and he was a terrific friend and I thank him for that.