Dawn Astle

MPs accused of giving Gordon Taylor easy ride over dementia support
Gordon Taylor insisted the PFA had given "serious attention" to the issue.
14:30

Gordon Taylor insists PFA is not "asleep" on dementia
Chris Sutton has accused Gordon Taylor of having "blood on his hands" over the matter.
12:03

An in-depth look at the Premier League's mouthguard trial
Liverpool and Manchester City are to take part in tests around heading in training.
Mar 26, 15:38

Premier League set to implement heading guidelines in training
Two studies have been launched to measure the impact of different types of heading.
Mar 26, 14:16

FA head of medicine announces mouthguard technology trial
The FA has now been advised that a reduction in the amount of heading practice at the top level is needed.
Mar 23, 17:32

Dawn Astle accuses authorities of shoving head injury study "in a drawer"
Dawn Astle's father Jeff died in 2002.
Mar 23, 11:54

Leader of football dementia study to present evidence to DCMS committee
MPs will look at the link between sport and long-term brain injury.
Mar 5, 11:12

Dawn Astle welcomes probe into sport link to brain injury
The DCMS committee inquiry was launched on Wednesday.
Mar 3, 16:45

Dawn Astle and Rachel Walden appointed to advise PFA on dementia care
Dawn Astle, the daughter of former West Brom and England striker Jeff Dawn Astle, has campaigned for more recognition of the link between football and dementia.
Jan 8, 09:19

Dementia campaigner hopes Sir Bobby Charlton's diagnosis is a turning point
Former Manchester United and England great Sir Bobby Charlton is one of five members of the 1966 World Cup-winning team to suffer the condition.
Nov 2, 16:28
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