David Yorath

[splott parker]

Ex City player has recently passed away aged 76. David, Terry’s brother, made one appearance for the City, in one of the legs of the 1965/66 League Cup semi final against West Ham. He ended up at Margate where he had a long, respected career and settled there. He only survived his wife for a short while, she, unfortunately died recently. I’m sure a few on here remember Dai, as he was known in Margate. RIP Bluebird.

[Cleve van Leef]

Re: David Yorath

So sorry to hear that, went to school with him and played in the school team together.
R I P Dai.

[the other bob wilson]

Re: David Yorath

Ex City player has recently passed away aged 76. David, Terry’s brother, made one appearance for the City, in one of the legs of the 1965/66 League Cup semi final against West Ham. He ended up at Margate where he had a long, respected career and settled there. He only survived his wife for a short while, she, unfortunately died recently. I’m sure a few on here remember Dai, as he was known in Margate. RIP Bluebird.

I would have thought that it’s pretty rare to have a player make as many appearances for one club in non League football.

http://www.margatefootballclubhistory.com/daiyorath.shtml

RIP

[splott parker]

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I would have thought that it’s pretty rare to have a player make as many appearances for one club in non League football.

http://www.margatefootballclubhistory.com/daiyorath.shtml

RIP

But of a legend down there. I imagine you remember him Paul, you seem the same as me, when we were younger we knew the League side, the Combination side, the Welsh league side, the tea lady, the BIF & BAF sellers, the turnstile operators etc etc :hehe:
His daughter, who has done the reverse, that’s how I found out about his death, has settled in Cardiff, friends with my missus, although I’ve never met her, missus says she has a Cockney accent, I’d imagine Margate does sound similar. Of course, she’s Gabby Logan’s cousin and I think they do keep in touch.

[alan_corneli]

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http://www.margatefootballclubhistor...aiyorath.shtml

RIP

What an amazing biography, puts our club to shame. I remember him because the 1964-65 season the club included photos of all the players (8 at a time?) on the programme cover and included all the reserve players. I know I also watched him in his one League Cup appearance the following season but I must admit to not remembering how he played.

RIP Dai.

[the other bob wilson]

Re: David Yorath

But of a legend down there. I imagine you remember him Paul, you seem the same as me, when we were younger we knew the League side, the Combination side, the Welsh league side, the tea lady, the BIF & BAF sellers, the turnstile operators etc etc :hehe:
His daughter, who has done the reverse, that’s how I found out about his death, has settled in Cardiff, friends with my missus, although I’ve never met her, missus says she has a Cockney accent, I’d imagine Margate does sound similar. Of course, she’s Gabby Logan’s cousin and I think they do keep in touch.

I can remember a player called Yorath from looking in the programme, but I didnt go to the West Ham Semi Final and I’d not seen a reserve match at that time, so I doubt if I ever saw him play for City unless it was in something like a preseason friendly.

[splott parker]

Re: David Yorath

I can remember a player called Yorath from looking in the programme, but I didnt go to the West Ham Semi Final and I’d not seen a reserve match at that time, so I doubt if I ever saw him play for City unless it was in something like a preseason friendly.

F*cking part timer:hehe: