From someone who was on the defense witness list during this trial, if you can watch that, please watch this 35 min YouTube video:
https://t.co/JiF0yoZ0BV
And everyone please watch and share. You can pass this on to educate the ones who need it ๐๐ป
A man of the people. Loved by supporters far away and by other teams supporters. He will always be my Baggies hero. A lovely family keeping his name alive.
Jeff Astle was more than a footballer. To generations of West Bromwich Albion supporters, he was simply 'The King'. Born in Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, he began his professional career with Notts County before joining West Bromwich Albion in 1964 for ยฃ25,000, a fee that would prove to be one of the greatest bargains in the club's history. Over the next decade, Astle became one of English football's most feared centre-forwards, scoring 174 goals in 361 appearances for Albion. Powerful in the air, brave beyond measure, and blessed with an instinct for goals, he quickly became the heartbeat of a side that thrilled supporters throughout the 1960s and early 1970s. His finest moment came in 1968 when he scored the winning goal in the FA Cup Final against Everton, completing the remarkable feat of scoring in every round of the competition that season. Two years later he became the first player to score in both the FA Cup and League Cup Finals at Wembley. During the 1969-70 campaign, Astle finished as the First Division's leading scorer with 25 league goals and earned selection for England's World Cup squad in Mexico, winning five international caps. His popularity in the Black Country became legendary. The words 'Astle Is The King' appeared on a canal bridge near The Hawthorns and became one of English football's most famous fan tributes. Yet Jeff Astle's story extends far beyond goals and trophies. After retirement, he ran a cleaning business and became a familiar television personality, loved for his humour and warmth. Tragically, his later years were overshadowed by a degenerative brain disease linked to repeated heading of heavy leather footballs used during his playing career. Following his death in 2002, an inquest recorded a verdict of death by industrial injury, making his case one of the most significant in football history. His legacy helped spark vital research into brain injuries in sport and led to the creation of the Jeff Astle Foundation, which continues to raise awareness today. More than two decades after his passing, Albion supporters still applaud in the ninth minute of matches in honour of their legendary number nine. Some players are remembered for statistics. Jeff Astle is remembered for changing lives, shaping football history, and leaving behind a legacy far greater than goals alone.
A new era of West Brom local media launches this summer, powered by CounterPress.
Full Throstle, led by experienced West Midlands sports journalist Steve Tudgay, will set out its stall to become the go-to place for intelligent, insightful coverage of the Baggies.
A new era of West Brom local media launches this summer, powered by CounterPress.
Full Throstle, led by experienced West Midlands sports journalist Steve Tudgay, will set out its stall to become the go-to place for intelligent, insightful coverage of the Baggies.
Finally at last got to listen to it mate. I think you covered quite a bit there. I totally agree that we need some physicality, pace and athleticism in our side next season. Someone like Geoff Horsfield who can hold up play and bully defenders, so as people like Mikey and a kev Phillips type player can feed off. I think Dike may have been worth keeping for 12 months as a squade player. Maja and Grant can go for me, and I don't believe they will stay anyway . I think we need another wide player. But my gut feeling is there will be a lot of ins and outs and they will have to be brave with some decisions. It's going to be interesting thats for sure.
๐ฎ๐น rating English ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ fanbases , this episode is : WEST BROMWICH ALBION @wba and the final score was : 9.5
Great people , great atmosphere, great fans.
(More episodes are on my IG : Mauritofootvision) who shall I give a visit next?
#westbrom#wba#efl#thehawthorns#football
With profound sadness, the Michael Jackson Estate shares the passing of co-executor John McClain. John was an amazing human being and great friend to all who were lucky enough to know him. His legacy will live on through the lives he touched & the music he helped bring the world.
I dont know how he does it my old mukka Jase, but he always manages to pull something out the blue to make me laugh at the right time. He reminds me so much of my dad, god bless him ๐๐ฅฒ