Key Points
- Leeds United have announced a series of tributes to former midfielder Terry Yorath following his death aged 75.
- Players will wear black armbands in the FA Cup tie against Derby County and a further tribute is planned at the next home league match.
- The club will dedicate a future matchday programme to Yorath, who made 198 appearances for Leeds and won the First Division title.
Leeds (The Leeds Times) January 10, 2026 – Leeds United have confirmed a range of tributes to honour former midfielder Terry Yorath, after the club legend and Wales international died this week at the age of 75. The plans include black armbands in the FA Cup clash with Derby County and further commemorations at Elland Road to recognise his contribution during one of the club’s most successful eras.
According to an official statement from Leeds United, players will wear black armbands during Sunday’s FA Cup match against Derby County, while a minute of applause will be held ahead of the club’s next home Premier League fixture against Fulham. The club added that the matchday programme for the Fulham game will be dedicated to Yorath and will feature tributes from current and former players.
How will Leeds United pay tribute to Terry Yorath at upcoming matches?
Leeds United’s announcement sets out a structured series of commemorations designed to give supporters multiple opportunities to pay their respects. The first visible tribute will come in the FA Cup third-round tie against Derby County at Elland Road, where the Leeds squad will wear black armbands in memory of Yorath. The club confirmed this will be followed by a pre-match minute of applause before the next home Premier League game against Fulham, offering a more formal stadium-wide moment of reflection.
As reported by the Leeds United media team of Leeds United, the club will also dedicate the Fulham matchday programme to Terry Yorath, including written tributes to the former midfielder from a selection of current and past Leeds players and colleagues. The official club statement describes Yorath as a constant presence during one of Leeds’ most successful periods and notes that his absence “will be sorely felt in West Yorkshire.”
Who was Terry Yorath and why is he so significant to Leeds United?
According to Leeds United’s obituary and historical records published by the club, Terry Yorath progressed from the academy to the first team after turning professional in 1967. He went on to make 198 appearances for Leeds, scoring 12 goals, and became a key figure in Don Revie’s renowned side of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Yorath was part of the squad that won the First Division title in 1973–74, having previously featured in the team that reached the European Cup Winners’ Cup final in 1973.
Yorath also played a major role in Leeds United’s run to the 1975 European Cup final, appearing in all eight matches en route to the showpiece in Paris. He featured in ties against FC Zürich, Ujpesti Dozsa, R.S.C. Anderlecht and FC Barcelona, and lined up in the final against Bayern Munich. Leeds United’s official tribute notes that both the Cup Winners’ Cup and European Cup finals were lost “in controversial fashion,” underlining the sense of what might have been for that era-defining team.
What wider recognition and reaction have followed Terry Yorath’s death?
Beyond Elland Road, civic and public tributes have highlighted Yorath’s standing in the city and across football. In a statement issued by Leeds City Council, council leader Councillor James Lewis described Yorath as an “adopted Loiner” whose exploits with Revie’s side earned him enduring affection in Leeds. Lewis said he was “deeply saddened” by the news and recalled that Yorath and his team-mates from that era were collectively awarded the freedom of Leeds in 2019, a gesture he said reflected their impact on the city.
What was Terry Yorath’s wider football career and legacy?
Leeds United’s reporting on Yorath’s career notes that, after leaving Elland Road in 1976, he went on to play for Coventry City, Tottenham Hotspur, Vancouver Whitecaps, Bradford City and Swansea City. He also earned 59 caps for Wales, placing him among his country’s most-capped players, before embarking on a 23-year managerial career that included roles at club and international level. The club’s tribute emphasises that he remained a regular and popular presence at Elland Road long after retirement, sharing stories from his playing days with supporters and guests on matchdays.
In its official obituary, Leeds United states that everyone at the club will remember Terry Yorath “fondly on and off the pitch” and describes him as “always a club legend.” The club extended its condolences to his family and friends and underlined that the upcoming tributes at the Derby County FA Cup tie and the Fulham Premier League fixture are intended to give the Leeds United community a collective opportunity to remember his life and contribution to both club and country.
