 The LFC Official Hall of Fame Ron Yeats was known as the Colossus at Liverpool. The Aberdeen born centre back was bought by Bill Shankly as his cornerstone of the Reds' future in July 1961. Yeats was born in November 1937 and joined a local side before signing for Dundee United as a part-time professional. He signed on at the Reds for a fee of £30,000. When he was signed by Liverpool Shankly simply told the press to take a walk around him - he's a colossus. That was typical Shankly. Just as typical was that Ron Yeats was one of the men he used to unveil the now traditional complete Red strip. He said that Yeats was already tall but just look how big he is with Red from top to toe. Yeats captained the Reds in every game he played for them and he was the captain who first lifted the FA Cup for the Reds in 1965. Yeats won two championship medals as well as helping to guide the Reds out of the second division back to the first where they belong. The biggest downside to his career was the failure to win more than his two caps for Scotland. He went on to become Reds chief scout and kept this role until November 2002 when he retired but as a staunch Red still he can often be found watching youth and reserve games involving the Reds. Yeats was a true champion and proved Shanks right as being the building block that the Reds would be built on. That may prove Shanks right in terms of ability to pick a great player out but also is credit to the Scot for ensuring he built on what he was said to be. Ron Yeats - A true Champion. |