| Jeff Astle | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jeffrey Astle | |
| Date of birth | 13 May 1942 | |
| Place of birth | Eastwood, England | |
| Date of death | January 19, 2002 (aged 59) | |
| Playing position | Forward | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1959–1964 1964–1974 1974 1974 1975–1976 1976–1977 1977 |
Notts County West Bromwich Albion Hellenic FC Dunstable Weymouth Atherstone → Hillingdon Borough (loan) Career |
103 (31) 292 (137) ? (?) ? (?) ? (?) ? (?) ? (?) 395 (168) |
| National team | ||
| England | 5 (0) | |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Jeffrey (Jeff) Astle (13 May 1942 – 19 January 2002) was an English footballer. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered He played 361 games for West Bromwich Albion, scoring 174 goals, and was one of the most iconic players in the history of the club. West Bromwich Albion Football Club (also known as West Brom, The Baggies, Albion, The Albion, The Throstles or WBA) are For other uses of the term see Icon (disambiguation. For a list of icons for use on Wikipedia see WikipediaIcons. He also won five caps for England, but did not score any goals. A cap is an appearance for a select team such as a school county or international team in sports The English national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football
He was an iconic figure among Albion fans, who nicknamed him 'The King'.
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Football career
Born in Eastwood, Nottinghamshire (in the same street, or so he claimed, as D. H. Lawrence), Astle turned professional with Notts County F.C. when he was 17. Eastwood is a former Coal mining town in the Broxtowe district of Nottinghamshire, England. David Herbert Richards Lawrence (11 September 1885 – 2 March 1930 was an English writer of the 20th century whose prolific and diverse output included Novels short Notts County Football Club is a football club based in Nottingham, England, and the oldest of all the clubs that are now professional His style was that of a classic centre forward; he was a protegé of the great Tommy Lawton. Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Tommy Lawton ( 6 October, 1919 - 6 November, 1996) was an English association footballer who rose to fame a short time before In 1965 he signed for West Brom for a fee of £25,000 . The Pound Sterling ( symbol £; ISO code: GBP) subdivided into 100 pence (singular penny) is the Currency Of his 174 goals for the Baggies, the most notable was probably the only goal in the 1968 FA Cup final, with which he completed the feat of scoring in every round of the competition. Match details
Two years later, Astle scored in Albion's 2-1 defeat by Manchester City in the League Cup final, becoming the first player to score in the finals of both of the major English cup competitions. TalkManchester City FC before changing verbs to singular --> Manchester City Football Club is an English professional football club The 1970 Football League Cup Final took place on 7 March 1970 at Wembley Stadium.
At the height of Astle's Albion career - some say on the evening of the 1968 FA Cup Final triumph [1] - the words "ASTLE IS THE KING" appeared in large white letters on the brickwork of Primrose Bridge, which carries Cradley Road over a canal in Netherton, in the heart of the Black Country. Netherton is a town in the West Midlands within the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley. The Black Country is a loosely defined area of the English West Midlands conurbation, to the north and west of Birmingham, and to the south and east of Wolverhampton The bridge quickly became known locally as "the Astle Bridge". Following Astle's death in 2002, a campaign was launched to have the bridge officially named in his honour, but this has so far been rejected over fears of vandal attacks by supporters of rival teams, as the area has a high percentage of Aston Villa and Wolverhampton Wanderers fans.
In 1969–1970 Astle was the leading scorer in Division One with 25 goals. The Football League First Division was the highest division of The Football League between 1993 and 2004 and the highest division of English football overall between [1] In 1970, he was called up to the England squad for the World Cup finals tournament in Mexico. The English national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football The 1970 FIFA World Cup, the ninth staging of the World Cup was held in Mexico, from May 31 to June 21. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. He won the first of his five caps, as a substitute, when England were a goal down against eventual champions Brazil. A cap is an appearance for a select team such as a school county or international team in sports The Brazil national football team is the national team of Brazil and is managed by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF that represents Brazil in international Many English supporters will remember his missing a relatively easy scoring chance that could have turned the outcome of the tournament in England's favour. Astle himself, in his characteristic self-effacing way, would in later years turn this famous mistake into the punchline of a rather ribald anecdote.
In subsequent years his fitness deteriorated through repeated injuries, and in 1974 he left Albion to join the South African club Hellenic. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa His final bow came with a brief spell at the English non-league side Dunstable Town F.C., where he teamed up with the legendary former Manchester United star George Best. Dunstable Town FC is a football club based in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, currently playing in the Southern League. George Best (22 May 1946 &ndash 25 November 2005 was a Northern Irish professional football player best known for his years with Manchester United.
Retirement, death and legacy
After his retirement he launched an industrial cleaning business; latterly he also made TV comedy appearances with Frank Skinner and David Baddiel on Fantasy Football League. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Frank Skinner, (born Christopher Graham Collins on 28 January 1957 in Oldbury, West Midlands, England is an English writer and award-winning David Baddiel (born 28 May 1964 Troy New York, United States is an English Comedian, novelist and Television presenter. Fantasy Football League was a British television programme hosted by Frank Skinner and David Baddiel.
On 19 January 2002 Astle collapsed at his daughter's home and was taken to Queen's Hospital Burton upon Trent, where he died, aged 59. Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Burton upon Trent, also known as Burton-on-Trent or simply Burton, is a large town straddling the River Trent in the east of Staffordshire, [2] The cause of death was a degenerative brain disease; failing mental ability had first become apparent as much as five years earlier. The human brain controls the Central nervous system (CNS by way of the Cranial nerves and Spinal cord, the Peripheral nervous system (PNS He had been an exceptional header of the ball, and the coroner found that the repeated minor trauma had been the cause of his death. A coroner is an official responsible for investigating deaths particularly some of those happening under unusual circumstances and determining the cause of death Treatment of physical trauma is described here and in First aid. (It should be noted that the leather footballs used in Astle's playing days were considerably heavier than the plastic ones of today, especially when wet). A verdict of death by industrial injury was recorded.
On the day after his death, West Bromwich Albion held a minute's silence in honour of Astle, prior to their home match against Walsall. Walsall Football Club are an English football club based in Walsall, West Midlands, currently playing in League One. Albion striker Jason Roberts scored the only goal of the game and celebrated by removing his jersey to reveal a t-shirt bearing Astle's image. Jason Andre Davis Roberts (born January 25 1978 in Park Royal, London) is an English born Grenadian football [3]
His funeral in Derbyshire was attended by hundreds of football fans. [4] Fantasy Football League returned for a number of special editions after Astle's death; the first program being preceded by a minutes silence, in the style of those held at football matches. In November 2002, Astle's widow Lorraine said that she would take legal action over his death. [5]
Astle had been worshipped as a hero by the Albion fans, who would often sing (to the tune of Camptown Races): "Astle is the king, Astle is the king, the Brummie Roaders sing this song, Astle is the king". " Camptown Races " sometimes referred to as "Camptown Ladies", is a comic song in broad stereotyped African American "dialect" by Stephen The chant is still heard at The Hawthorns to this day. Following his death, a campaign was launched to fund a set of gates dedicated to his memory at the ground (see picture above). The gates, which are situated on the Birmingham Road, close to the Woodman Corner, were unveiled on 11 July 2003. [6] In April 2003 Astle came the first person to have a Midland Metro tram named after him. Jewellry Quarter railway station train and tram - Birmingham - 2005-10-14 A tram, tramcar, trolley, trolley car, or streetcar is a railborne vehicle, of lighter weight and construction than a Train [7][8]
In 2004 he was named as one of West Bromwich Albion's 16 greatest players, in a poll organised as part of the club's 125th anniversary celebrations. [9] Astle was also voted as one of Albion's five "FA Cup heroes", receiving the most votes for a striker in the poll organised by the club's official website in 2006. The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after [10]
References
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- ^ "Former England star Astle dies", BBC News, 2002-01-20. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Retrieved on 2007-10-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine
- ^ "Albion 1 Walsall 0 - FULL MATCH REPORT", West Bromwich Albion F. C. , 2002-01-20. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Retrieved on 2008-05-21. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily.
- ^ "Fond farewell for football hero", BBC News, 2002-01-30. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Retrieved on 2007-10-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine
- ^ "Widow to sue over Astle's death", BBC News, 2002-11-22. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Retrieved on 2007-10-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine
- ^ Astle Gates. BOING (2003-07-11). Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Retrieved on 2007-08-07. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great.
- ^ "Tram named for Baggies hero", BBC News, 2003-04-08. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Retrieved on 2007-10-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine
- ^ "Comic unveils Astle tram", BBC News, 2003-04-12. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Retrieved on 2007-10-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine
- ^ "The wraps come off 125th anniversary mural", West Bromwich Albion F. C. , 2004-08-04. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Retrieved on 2008-04-27. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated
- ^ "Albion's all-time FA Cup heroes", West Bromwich Albion F. C. , 2006-02-18. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Retrieved on 2008-04-27. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated
Bibliography
- Astle, J (ed. Philip Osborn) (1970) Striker! ISBN 0-7207-0106-6
- Willmore, G and Homer, J (2002) King of the Hawthorns: The Jeff Astle Story ISBN 0-9534626-5-X
External links
- Obituary from The Guardian
- Report on coroner's verdict
- Brazil v. England retrospective
- Jeff Astle FIFA competition record
- Englandstats.com profile
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jimmy Greaves |
First Division top scorer 1969–70 |
Succeeded by Tony Brown |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Astle, Jeff |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | English footballer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 13 May 1942 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, England |
| DATE OF DEATH | 19 January 2002 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England |
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