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Coroner rules heading ball killed striker
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HE WAS the archetypal centre forward, the big striker who could
hang in the air before he headed the ball into the net - but Jeff
Astle was killed by the game he loved.
Recording a verdict of death by industrial disease, a coroner's
court in Burton-upon-Trent confirmed that Astle's demise was caused
by repeatedly heading the ball.
It was the first time the family of a former British professional
footballer had proved that players who are "good with their head" are
more susceptible to brain injuries and illnesses.
In 1999, the former Celtic player Billy McPhail failed to convince
the ...
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 "The Mirror (London, England)")
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KILLED BY HEADERS; Coroner: Jeff Astle's brain injured by leather footballs.(News)
Newspaper article from: The Mirror (London, England)
; Byline: ROD CHAYTOR SOCCER legend Jeff Astle was killed by the powerful headers...yesterday. The West Brom and England centre forward died in January of a degenerative brain...window cleaning business with the motto: Jeff Astle. He Never Misses the Corners. He forged...heading heavy ...
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 "The Birmingham Post (England)")
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Football: Jeff Astle - Other Tributes.(ROP)
Newspaper article from: The Birmingham Post (England)
; ...Football has lost a great character. RIP Jeff Astle. Chaz (Halesowen) Glad to see club are...mickey-taking was halted by these words 'Jeff Astle is the King.' You were the icon of my...players that stood out for me then were Jeff Astle and Tony Brown. And altough I have seen...
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Final whistle for Jeff Astle
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London
; Final whistle for Jeff Astle Jeff Astle, the former West Bromwich Albion and England footballer, died last night, aged 59, after collapsing at his daughter's home.
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 "Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England)")
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Gary Newbon's column: Jeff Astle.
Newspaper article from: Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England)
; ...Newbon THERE will never be local legends like Jeff Astle in football again. There will be bigger national...to hear - that a stand will be named 'the Jeff Astle Stand.' Or they could build a Jeff Astle statue outside the ground. They did both...
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 "Birmingham Evening Mail (England)")
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Royalty who had time to be the jester; Mailsport's Racing Editor Bob Downing recalls his encounters with Jeff Astle.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: Birmingham Evening Mail (England)
; ...crown always sat well on the head of King Jeff Astle, but he could also be the court jester...racing stories that the real value of Jeff Astle to Albion fans was brought home. A family...on the back. That was their tribute to Jeff Astle. For many seasons I was in the privileged...
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Football: Your shout: Jeff Astle.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: Birmingham Evening Mail (England)
; Many thanks for all your memories of Jeff Astle. We received so many letters it was impossible to print them all, but it proved just how highly he was thought of in the West Midlands.
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Killer touch; MAIL NEWSFOCUS ON THE TRAGEDY OF JEFF ASTLE.(News)
Newspaper article from: Birmingham Evening Mail (England)
; Byline: MARK LANGFORD JEFF Astle's reputation as a lethal finisher...admired him for a lot of things.' Jeff Astle was signed as a relative unknown...business with the now poignant logo 'Jeff Astle window cleaning services - Jeff Astle...
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Jeff Astle: Farewell to King of the Hawthorns; Tributes and memories of legendary Albion striker Jeff Astle, who will be remembered by Baggies fans for winning them the FA Cup in 1968.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: Birmingham Evening Mail (England)
; Byline: Chris Lepkowski IT didn't take Jeff Astle long to win the hearts of Albion fans...the FA Cup and it was largely due to Jeff Astle's contribution. The striker wrote his...sparked a mini-revival, with his very own 'Jeff Astle Roadshow', developing a cult following...
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 "Sports Argus (Birmingham, England)")
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FOOTBALL: TRIBUTE: Legend will live long and prosper: JEFF ASTLE: 1942-2002.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: Sports Argus (Birmingham, England)
; ...an admission. I never saw Jeff Astle play. Nor did I meet the...free-scoring, Alf Ramsay picked the centre-forward for the 1970 Mexico World...Subsequently he ran his own 'Jeff Astle Roadshow', in which he sang...hero of the Hawthorns that Jeff Astle will be recalled ...
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Jeff Astle: Team-mates lead tributes to Jeff.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: Birmingham Evening Mail (England)
; ...following the sudden death of Albion legend Jeff Astle. Supporters, players and former Albion...radio. 'It's very had to express what Jeff Astle means unless you are an Albion fan...tear.' . Do you have special memories of Jeff Astle? Write to Your Shout, Sports Desk, Birmingham...
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