Justice for Jeff Astle
Nine minutes into Monday's game, my sister Claire and I will unveil a banner reading ‘Justice for Jeff’ which starts a minute’s applause – nine being the famous shirt number our dad wore.
Everton fans are more than welcome to join in with the applause if they choose; which we would be very grateful for; but, if not, we would like to take this opportunity to make them aware of our campaign if they haven’t already seen it via the national media.
The Justice for Jeff banner has been at every West Bromwich Albion home and away game and will continue to be for the rest of this season. Hopefully by then the promised research into the links between heading footballs and brain damage will be in its early stages and, just as importantly, the research into former players and instances of dementia will have commenced.
We would also like to respectfully ask that if you are aware of any former players who may have died of, or are sadly living with Alzheimer's or any other Degenerative Brain Disease please contact us by emailing dawnastle@justiceforjeff.co.uk - this information is vitally important to forthcoming research.
Our dad was the first British footballer to have been confirmed to die from CTE but he wouldn't have been the first and certainly won't be the last.
You can keep up-to-date and learn more about our campaign by visiting our website justiceforjeff.co.uk or through our Facebook and Twitter (#justiceforjeff) pages.
Monday night will be very poignant for my family and I as it will be 13 years since our father passed away.
Yours Sincerely,
The Astle Family
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Posted
18/01/2015 at
06:34:24
I hope you get a good response, Dawn. As you say, your father will by no means have been the only person affected by this. It is a while since we left the UK but we lived in Dudley for a number of years and as an Everton fan, many is the time I have winced as we drove past the 'Astle is King' bridge!
Posted
18/01/2015 at
07:27:05
Good Luck Dawn and don't give up. Thanks for raising awareness.
Posted
18/01/2015 at
09:56:29
I'll always remember your Dad not so fondly for breaking our Blue hearts in the '68 Cup Final but nevertheless still wish your campaign all the best.
Posted
18/01/2015 at
12:36:18
Erm, what is CTE?
Posted
18/01/2015 at
12:49:03
CTE = Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
Posted
18/01/2015 at
12:58:36
Jeff Astle. I still think of him when we had swap cards as kids. Time flies.
Good luck, Dawn.
Posted
18/01/2015 at
13:05:54
Ditto Eric. Good luck Dawn with this campaign.
Posted
18/01/2015 at
15:54:32
Remember him well, Dawn, from Wembley 1968, though you'll understand if I wince at the memory! Good luck with the campaign!
Posted
18/01/2015 at
17:26:29
Dawn, I hope you get a great response, maybe you should have got in touch with Everton FC and they would have possibly let you and your brother walk around the ground with it, and as it is on TV, you would have got more publicity. I hope you and your family get the justice you deserve.
Posted
18/01/2015 at
17:32:50
Good luck with your campaign, Dawn, as Dave (above) says, have a word with the club or the Everton In The Community team to see if they can help.
Posted
18/01/2015 at
22:16:21
Broke my heart as a 9-year-old in that 1968 FA Cup Final, although I remember your dad being one of the best headers of a ball I ever saw – to his later detriment!!
I am pretty sure all Evertonians will join in with you like we do with every good cause – regardless if it is one of our own.
Best of luck with the campaign for your dad and anyone else affected.
Posted
18/01/2015 at
23:15:37
What you're doing is so important Dawn. We're with you all the way.
Posted
19/01/2015 at
01:43:01
Very worthwhile cause... I'm sure Everton would do something on the screen if requested.
Posted
19/01/2015 at
13:46:11
This campaign is also mentioned on Everton's Official website, let's hope it get's the right amount of backing.
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