Joy as Jeff Astle fight backed by West Brom
West Bromwich Albion have agreed to a number of initiatives to remember club legend Jeff Astle and promote awareness around head injuries in sport.
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Jeff's daughter Claire said she had held a 'very positive' meeting with club officials yesterday and that the initiatives would be revealed before the start of the new season.
She has been central to the Justice for Jeff campaign and today expressed her delight with the response from the club.
"It feels like a real breakthrough," she said.
"The club have gone above and beyond and have been very supportive.
Examinations on the former striker's brain revealed that he died of the same disease found in brain damaged boxers – not Alzheimer's as he was originally diagnosed.
