Match of the Day presenter Gabby Logan has shared insight into the final moments she spent with her late father, Terry Yorath after the former footballer’s death aged 75
Gabby Logan has described her final moments with her late father, Terry Yorath, following his death on Thursday at the age of 75. The football world has been left mourning the loss of the Leeds United and Wales legend following a short illness.
Logan left Wednesday night’s Match of the Day broadcast midway through, with Mark Chapman stepping in after what was described as a ‘family emergency.’ Paying tribute to her late father on social media, she wrote: “Thank you for your messages of love and support today, it has meant the world to us.”
“Our Dad a warrior on the football pitch, captaining club and country, a kind hearted and generous man off it, would have hated all the attention [well most of it]. The stories that have been shared by strangers with us today have been enormously comforting. He touched so many people’s lives.”
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Logan went on to reveal that the family knew he had limited time left, and shared what their final conversations were like. “We knew he had limited time, but it is still a shock,” she added.
“Yesterday afternoon [Wednesday] I sat by his bed in St James Hospital Leeds and we had a debate about whether roast potatoes were better with calves’ liver than mashed potatoes. That was the meal he’d decided he wanted when he went home, tomorrow [Friday]. I left and went to work, he was looking forward to watching Newcastle v his beloved Leeds.
“He won’t go home tomorrow. But he is reunited with Daniel [Logan’s brother who died aged 15] and that will feel like home.”
Meanwhile, Gabby’s son Reuben also took to Instagram to share an emotional message, writing: “Rest well Grandad, you are in a better place now with Daniel. Love you.”
Yorath was also a father to Louise and Jordan, and a grandfather to Reuben, Lois, Mila, Phoenix and Paloma. As a footballer, the Cardiff‑born star made 199 appearances for Leeds, his first professional club, during a nine‑year spell that began in 1967.
Yorath won the First Division title with the Leeds in 1974 and reached the finals of the FA Cup European Cup and Cup Winners’ Cup. He later went on to play for Coventry City, Tottenham Hotspur, Vancouver Whitecaps, Bradford City and Swansea City.
Leeds boss Daniel Farke said: “Sad news and of course at this moment all our thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones and his family.
“Very sad news for us because he was also a proper club legend and it is always sad to hear this. One thing is for sure, he will never be forgotten and always a part of our Leeds United family.”
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