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	Jeff Astle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Jeff Astle (born May 13, 1942 - died January 19, 2002) was an English association footballer.
		Born in Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, Astle turned professional with Notts County F.C. when he was 17, playing in the role of a classic centre forward, a protegé of the great Tommy Lawton.
		Astle had been West Bromwich Albion's most iconic player and was worshipped as a hero by the Albion fans, who would often sing (to the tune of Camptown Races): "Astle is the king, Astle is the king, the Brummie Road will sing this song, Astle is the king".
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jeff_Astle (421 words)

	Telegraph \| News \| Jeff Astle
		JEFF ASTLE, the former West Bromwich Albion and England striker, who has died aged 59, scored the winning goal in the 1968 FA Cup Final, so becoming the first player to have scored in every round of the competition.
		Jeff Astle was born at Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, on May 13 1942 and as a teenager signed for his local club, Notts County, where he benefited from coaching by Tommy Lawton, himself a formidable header of the ball.
		Jeff Astle had been an uplifting presence in the changing room as a player, and remained a modest, amiable man who was grateful for what football had given him.
	www.telegraph.co.uk /news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2002/01/21/db2102.xml (756 words)

	ESPN.com - SOCCER - Forward died of degenerative brain disease in January
		Jeff Astle, who scored in the final of The Football Association Cup in 1968 and missed an easy chance in a World Cup game against Brazil two years later, died in January at age 59.
		Astle scored many of his 174 goals on headers, and was regarded as one of the best at the long-range header when soccer balls were made of leather and tended to soak up rain.
		The Astle family have always maintained that his death was caused by repeatedly striking a football with his head.
	espn.go.com /soccer/news/2002/1111/1459174.html (285 words)

	Heads you lose - smh.com.au
		Astle, 59, who won five England caps and represented his country at the Mexico World Cup finals in 1970, died from a degenerative brain disease aged 59 at a hospital in central England in January after collapsing at his daughter's home.
		Astle's widow, Lorraine, told the inquest: "He underwent a brain scan last year and it revealed Jeff had suffered an injury to the front part of his brain," she said.
		Astle scored 174 goals in 361 games for Albion and achieved the rare feat of scoring in every round of the FA Cup, including the cup final winner against Everton, when the Birmingham club lifted the trophy in 1968.
	www.smh.com.au /articles/2002/11/12/1036308681905.html (530 words)

	Guardian Unlimited Football \| News \| Heading the ball killed striker
		Astle's widow, Lorraine, had told the inquest in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, that her husband's health had slowly deteriorated since 1997.
		Mrs Astle said: "He underwent a brain scan last year and it revealed Jeff had suffered an injury to the front part of his brain, the same part of the head he used to head the ball.
		Ms Astle said it was too early to discuss the possibility of the family seeking compensation.
	football.guardian.co.uk /News_Story/0,1563,838120,00.html (868 words)

	Guardian \| Jeff Astle
		The centre-forward Jeff Astle, who has died suddenly aged 59 after collapsing at his daughter's home, was famously remembered for an important goal and a cataclysmic miss.
		Astle was first capped for England against Wales in 1968.
		Astle was well known for his wry sense of humour, and from 1995 appeared on Baddiel and Skinner's Fantasy Football League television show.
	www.guardian.co.uk /print/0,3858,4339470-103684,00.html (498 words)

	CNNSI.com - Soccer - Ex-England player died from 'heading balls' - Monday November 11, 2002 10:10 AM
		Astle, famed for a memorable FA Cup final goal in 1968 and missing an easy chance in a World Cup game against Brazil two years later, died suddenly at age 59 last January.
		Many of the 174 goals Astle scored in 361 games were with his head and was regarded as one of the best exponents of the long-range header in the days when soccer balls were made of leather and tended to soak up the rain.
		Astle's most famous goal, however, was the left-footed strike that earned West Brom its last FA Cup triumph in 1968 -- a 25-yard (meter) drive that flew into the net in extra time to beat hot favorite Everton 1-0.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /soccer/news/2002/11/11/astle_coroner_ap (513 words)

	RTÉ.ie Sport - Jeff Astle dies aged 59
		West Bromwich Albion legend Jeff Astle has died at the age of 59.
		Astle scored in every round during West Brom's FA Cup-winning season of 1968, including the winning goal in extra-time against Everton in the final.
		He went on to tour the Jeff Astle Roadshow, where he would sing, tell jokes and answer questions about his career.
	www.rte.ie /sport/2002/0120/astlej.html (268 words)

	BBC SPORT \| FOOTBALL \| Former England star Astle dies
		Astle won his first England international call-up in 1969 and was picked for the 1970 World Cup squad in Mexico.
		West Brom chief executive and Astle's former team-mate John Wile described the striker as a West Brom legend.
		Astle will also be remembered for his guest appearances on Frank Skinner and David Baddiel's Fantasy Football League TV programme.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/football/1771021.stm (471 words)

	ESPN.com Soccernet England: News - Football world mourns England's Astle
		Football was today mourning the death of former England international Jeff Astle at the age of 59.
		Astle scored in every round during Albion's FA Cup-winning season of 1968, the most important of which was the extra-time winner against Everton in the final.
		Astle won his first England international call-up in 1969 and was picked for England's 1970 World Cup squad in Mexico.
	www.soccernet.com /england/news/2002/0120/20020120astle.html (798 words)

	Soccer Player's Widow To Sue Over Brain Damage
		Burton, England —; The widow of Jeff Astle, the former England striker whose death was attributed to repeatedly heading the ball, is to sue the Football Association for compensation.
		Astle said she has instructed lawyers to seek compensation from the FA in what would also be a landmark case and could lead to similar claims from players who have suffered similar injuries.
		Astle, who scored 174 goals in 361 appearances for West Brom but failed to hit the target in five England appearances, was blamed for a bad miss against Brazil at the 1970 World Cup, when he shot wide of a virtually empty net from six yards.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/news/825022/posts (1044 words)

	Telegraph \| News
		Jeff Astle, the former England footballer famed for his ability in the air, died from dementia brought on by repeatedly heading the ball, a coroner ruled yesterday.
		Astle, 59, who died in January, often said that heading a football was like heading "a bag of bricks".
		Mrs Astle said: "It was known throughout the game that he was one of the hardest headers of a football and his heading prowess was something he was very proud of."
	www.telegraph.co.uk /news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2002/11/12/nfoot12.xml (705 words)

	Obituaries January 2002 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Jeff was a part of the England 1970 World Cup squad that set my imagination alight as a child, placed Dunstable on the map, and gave me coutless belly laughs in his days as the singer that ended the 'Fantasy Football' show.
		Jeff went on to become a window cleaner, but he was to return to the field of entertainment once again.
		Jeff would appear in the final sequence, dressed in a manner that suited a cheesy song, which he would then sing to astonished laughter and applause, whilst the closing titles scrolled up the screen.
	dspace.dial.pipex.com /bob.dunning/obit21.htm (1243 words)

	The Scotsman - UK - Coroner rules heading ball killed striker (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		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.
		Astle was at risk since his club career with West Bromwich Albion peaked in the 1960s and he scored many of his 179 goals with his head.
		Astle won an English FA Cup medal with his club in 1968, and reached the pinnacle of his career when he was named in the 1970 England World Cup squad.
	thescotsman.scotsman.com /uk.cfm?id=1257582002 (905 words)

	Westmidlands.com template (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Jeff regularly sat in the row behind me and although his presence was always special, it became normal to see him.
		I was proud to be a part of the tribute to Jeff Astle.
		Although I never saw him play, you could tell how famous he was by watching older friends who would shout out his name as they rose to plant a header into the top corner of the net, during a game of football on the parks pitch after school had finished.
	www.expressandstar.com /EStar2/Supplements/astle_oldasp/ja12.asp (936 words)

	Buenos Aires Herald (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		BURTON, England — The widow of Jeff Astle, the former England striker whose death was attributed to repeatedly heading the ball, is to sue the Football Association for compensation.
		Quoted yesterday in the Times of London, Laraine Astle said she has instructed lawyers to seek compensation from the FA in what would also be a landmark case and could lead to similar claims from players who have suffered similar injuries.
		Astle, who scored 174 goals in 361 appearances for West Brom but failed to hit the target in five England appearances, was blamed for a bad miss against Brazil at the 1970 World Cup, when he shot wide of a virtually empty net from six metres.
	www.buenosairesherald.com /sports/note.jsp?idContent=3711 (533 words)

	BBC SPORT \| FOOTBALL \| Baggies mourn The King (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		It is one of football's sad ironies that Jeff Astle, widely regarded as a natural goalscorer, may end up being best remembered for a chance he missed.
		There was more to his game than just goalscoring though, as Astle is ranked as one of the greatest header's of a ball there has ever been.
		Unfortunately, after 1970 Astle's career was dogged by injury and problems with his knees meant he was forced to end his stint at the Hawthorns in 1974.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/football/1771589.stm (489 words)

	BOING: News from 11 July 2003 - Astle Gates Unveiled
		The long-awaited tribute to Jeff Astle was unveiled at 10am today at a small, private ceremony outside the ground.
		An emotional Laraine Astle, Jeff's widow, then thanked all the supporters for the tremendous love and support they had shown to Jeff over the years, and how delighted the family were that he had been honoured in this way.
		Three gates have been erected - one memorial gate to Jeff featuring images of him in the classic "arms aloft" pose from Wembley and the number 9 on his back, and a couple of crowns (he was the King, after all).
	www.baggies.com /news?id=569&pag=0 (563 words)

	Roy of the Rovers.com - The Official Roy of the Rovers Website (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Jeff won his first England international call-up in 1969 and was picked for England's 1970 World Cup squad in Mexico.
		Jeff was featured in a variety of guises, crooning to songs on Skinner and Baddiel's Fantasy Football League programme.
		Jeff Astle was a great goalscorer and a great man who will be sadly missed.
	www.royoftherovers.com /raceysreview/archive/200102.htm (415 words)

	Westmidlands.com template (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		In memory of 'The King' the legend that was Jeff Astle.
		My memories of Jeff Astle were when we were kids, sitting night after night on the Crown and Anchor pub wall (Jinglers) Hollyhedge Road, West Bromwich, just waiting for the great man to pull on to the car park, nip into the off-licence and back out again.
		I remember watching Jeff he was a great player, it was a big shock when I read it in the Sunday morning paper.
	www.expressandstar.com /EStar2/Supplements/astle/ja16.html (682 words)

	The Telegraph - Calcutta (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		There is a question mark over the fitness of batsman Nathan Astle and Jeff Wilson is ruled out of contention.
		Astle is New Zealand’s most accomplished one-day batsman with 13 centuries and holder of the world record for scoring the fastest Test double century.
		Rain washed out two recent provincial matches in which the 32-year-old was to test the leg, preventing the New Zealand cricket medical panel from being able to properly assess his recovery.
	www.telegraphindia.com /1040201/asp/sports/story_2845992.asp (215 words)

	The Greatest Ever Save (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		In the 64th minute, Jeff Astle, England's best header of the ball, and Colin Bell are brought on for Franny Lee and Bobby Charlton.
		The best chance of the match falls to Astle - a poor clearance which puts the ball at his feet near the penalty spot but his quick shot flashes just past the post.
		Astle heads down a cross to the feet of Alan Ball, who wastes the chance.
	www.geocities.com /Colosseum/Field/3163/save.html (459 words)

	BBC - Black Country Sport - West Bromwich Albion Football Club History
		Jeff Astle hit 137 goals in 292 league appearances for West Brom and scored the extra-time winner in their 1968 FA Cup final win over Everton.
		Jeff Astle won five England caps and played at the 1970 World Cup.
		The two England internationals were rarely off the scoresheet as Albion made Wembley their second home, reaching the League Cup Finals of 1967 and 1970, and winning the FA Cup for a fifth time in 1968 when Astle’s extra time winner saw off Everton.
	www.bbc.co.uk /blackcountry/sport/clubs/baggies/history.shtml (1031 words)

	RnO - Life Over There (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Astle was an honest, heart-and-soul English centre-forward and his public loved him.
		Many icons have been formally honoured by structural tributes, busts, plaques, even statues in Washington D.C. But Astle’s public, having only modest means at their disposal, demonstrated their devotion in a spontaneous act that became legend in its own right.
		On the evening of the Cup Final victory, the words ‘Astle is the King’ appeared on a canal bridge in the Black Country town of Netherton.
	www.ussoccerplayers.com /rno/English3022003.html (1772 words)

	icBirmingham - Astle's widow sues the FA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The widow of West Bromwich Albion and England soccer legend Jeff Astle (pictured) has decided to create legal history and sue the Football Association over his tragic death, it was revealed today.
		Laraine Astle, who was 57 two days ago, said it would have been the couple's ruby wedding anniversary a week tomorrow and she was instructing her solicitor to serve a writ on the FA before that date.
		Laraine said the Football Association had denied liability for Jeff's death and she would be suing them for compensation.
	icbirmingham.icnetwork.co.uk /0150business/0200news/content_objectid=13690862_method=full_siteid=50002_headline=-Astle-s-widow-sues-the-FA-name_page.html (357 words)

	House of Commons Hansard Debates for 18 Dec 2002 (pt 43) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The coroner at Burton-on-Trent ruled that Jeff Astle died of a degenerative neurological disease, and of an industrial disease, after 20 years of heading a heavy ball.
		The neurologist who gave evidence at Burton-on-Trent said that the damage to Jeff Astle's brain was localised at the front.
		Although only 59, Jeff Astle was indeed in the early stages of Alzheimer's.
	www.publications.parliament.uk /pa/cm200203/cmhansrd/vo021218/debtext/21218-43.htm (2664 words)

	lb11_03
		Astle put forth the problem with the Elsevier Scientific Data Base (303 journals -- covering all disciplines but predominantly including science titles, many essential for the function of the ECU scientific/medical community).
		On the new contract, Elsevier is demanding a 6.75% cost increase with the caveat of not allowing libraries to cut titles that are too expensive or do not meet the needs of the institution.
		Spencer and Astle agreed to supply a short report before the next meeting.
	www.ecu.edu /cs-acad/fsonline/lb/lb11_03.cfm (480 words)

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