With the fans’ expectation growing as the attack unfolded, Jeff Astle would get in the perfect position as the cross came in before beating the defenders to the ball and heading it into the net with unstoppable power.
His bravery and skill helped him become one of West Brom’s greatest ever goalscorers and earned him the nickname of the King.
But dementia stole all Jeff’s memories of his brilliant football career, during which he scored over 200 goals – more than half of them with his head.
