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Martin Peters England World Cup winner RIP

Discussion in 'Sport Talk' started by Mattecube, Dec 21, 2019.

  1. Mattecube
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    Mattecube face the sunshine so shadows fall behind you Trusted Member

    Martin Peters, who scored England's second goal in the 1966 World Cup final against West Germany, has died aged 76 following a long battle with Alzheimer's disease

    RIP
  2. bigmac
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    bigmac Well-Known Member Trusted Member

    4years older than me. How many retired footballers are suffering brain related injury problems after many years of high impacts with sodden heavy leather balls. I caught one full in the face as a young teenager. Never again.
  3. cojo1000
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    cojo1000 Member

    I used to go and watch this player many years ago.

    (Alan Shearer did a documentary on the pitfalls of heading a football, only relatively recently).
  4. Jim
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    Jim Well-Known Member Trusted Member

    My brother in law has Alzheimer's disease, he played Center half for Bolton Wanderers and Tranmere Rovers. Could there be some connection between the two.
  5. bigmac
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    bigmac Well-Known Member Trusted Member

    Jeff astle ..west brom albion.
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