The former West Bromwich Albion, Notts County and England footballer, Jeff Astle, died in 2002 from a degenerative brain disease.

Jeff Astle: Inquiry launched into links between sport and brain injuries

The brains of former footballers should be donated for research, the daughter of former West Brom player Jeff Astle said.

'Donate ex-footballers' brains for head injury research'

The FA have issued new guidelines on the treatment of football-related head injuries. It follows a campaign by the family of Jeff Astle. 

Ahead of the launch of the Jeff Astle Foundation here are ten facts about the West Bromwich Albion legend.

The family of footballing legend Jeff Astle are to launch a foundation this weekend aimed at raising awareness of brain injury in sport.

A pressure group say six footballers from Aston Villa's side in 1957 may have died as a result of brain injuries from heading heavy balls.