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The Latest Breaking News from Dawn Astle

New Year Honours List: Gareth Southgate receives knighthood as Keely Hodgkinson made an MBE

Southgate stepped down as England boss after leading Three Lions to successive European Championship finals

Evening Standard

The money is helping families now – Penny Watson praises new dementia fund

The Brain Health Fund, set up by the PFA and the Premier League, has made £1million available to support affected ex-players.

The Independent UK

Fund for footballers suffering from dementia launched by PFA and Premier League

Former players affected by neurodegenerative disease, and their families, will be able to apply for financial support.

The Independent UK

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West Brom partner with The Jeff Astle Foundation charity for coming season

The club will make a donation to the early-onset dementia charity for every home kit sold.

The Independent UK

Footballers’ brains more likely to decline after age 65, study finds

The research involves 145 former elite footballers including Iwan Roberts, Jeremy Goss and Mark Bright.

The Independent UK

Footballers’ brains more likely to decline over 65 than average person – study

The research involves 145 former elite footballers including Iwan Roberts, Jeremy Goss and Mark Bright.

The Independent UK

Family of Mick Lyons reveal Everton great has been diagnosed with dementia

Everton great Mick Lyons has today spoken about his battle with dementia

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New dementia consultation aims to unlock full extent of problem in football

There are ongoing concerns about the impact on the brain of repetitive heading

The Independent UK

Players set to be asked about brain health concerns in new dementia consultation

The project has already been through the pilot phase

The Independent UK

Care department created for former players living with neurodegenerative disease

Dawn Astle, the daughter of former England forward Jeff, will be involved in the new project

The Independent UK

Dawn Astle will lead PFA dementia team to protect and support players

Dawn Astle, whose father Jeff died from accumulated brain trauma, will be the head of a new PFA dementia department

The Guardian - UK

Jeff Astle's daughter promised to 'let the world know' about her father's dementia

Jeff Astle's daughter Dawn made a promise while her dad's body lay in the chapel of rest 20 years ago. Dementia stole all Jeff’s memories of his football career, during which he scored over 200 goals

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