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| Ex-Ipswich Town striker Trevor Whymark diagnosed with Alzheimer's | Ex-Ipswich Town striker Trevor Whymark diagnosed with Alzheimer's |
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| Trevor Whymark was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's in late 2019 | Trevor Whymark was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's in late 2019 |
| Former Ipswich Town and England striker Trevor Whymark has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's, his family has announced. | Former Ipswich Town and England striker Trevor Whymark has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's, his family has announced. |
| The 72-year-old played under Sir Bobby Robson at Ipswich from 1970 to 1979 - one of the club's most successful eras. | |
| He was diagnosed in late 2019 and his family said they have revealed his condition to help others and raise awareness. | He was diagnosed in late 2019 and his family said they have revealed his condition to help others and raise awareness. |
| His son Craig, 46, has set up a fundraiser for the Alzheimer's Society in his father's name. | His son Craig, 46, has set up a fundraiser for the Alzheimer's Society in his father's name. |
| Whymark, who also won a cap for England, missed out on the 1978 FA Cup final win over Arsenal due to injury. | |
| Whymark scored 104 goals in 322 starts and 13 sub appearances for Ipswich Town | Whymark scored 104 goals in 322 starts and 13 sub appearances for Ipswich Town |
| The former Grimsby Town and Southend United player was diagnosed after his family noticed "subtle changes" in his memory and mood, which they originally put down as a form of grief after his mother died. | The former Grimsby Town and Southend United player was diagnosed after his family noticed "subtle changes" in his memory and mood, which they originally put down as a form of grief after his mother died. |
| Craig Whymark said his father's diagnosis was in some ways a "relief" as they knew something was wrong. | Craig Whymark said his father's diagnosis was in some ways a "relief" as they knew something was wrong. |
| "The specialist asked if there was anything dad wanted to ask, thinking it would be about what's to come. And dad said, bearing in mind he hasn't played football for a long time, 'Am I still able to do my warm ups for football?'" | "The specialist asked if there was anything dad wanted to ask, thinking it would be about what's to come. And dad said, bearing in mind he hasn't played football for a long time, 'Am I still able to do my warm ups for football?'" |
| His memory then further deteriorated over the first Covid lockdown. | His memory then further deteriorated over the first Covid lockdown. |
| Whymark was well-known for his heading ability during his playing career | Whymark was well-known for his heading ability during his playing career |
| Mr Whymark said: "We [his children] noticed when we did see him that his memory was sort of decreasing and getting worse... the realisation kicked in a little bit more and we were still coming to terms with the fact dad had Alzheimer's." | Mr Whymark said: "We [his children] noticed when we did see him that his memory was sort of decreasing and getting worse... the realisation kicked in a little bit more and we were still coming to terms with the fact dad had Alzheimer's." |
| Fellow former Ipswich Town player Terry Butcher, who has documented links between Alzheimer's and football, said Whymark was "one of the best headers of a ball I've seen". | Fellow former Ipswich Town player Terry Butcher, who has documented links between Alzheimer's and football, said Whymark was "one of the best headers of a ball I've seen". |
| Mr Whymark said his dad's heading skills were honed as a child with a leather football when he would do up to 1,000 headers against a neighbour's wall. | Mr Whymark said his dad's heading skills were honed as a child with a leather football when he would do up to 1,000 headers against a neighbour's wall. |
| "With Alzheimer's [and the] constant banging of the head with the ball,, that has got to have something to do with it," his son said. | "With Alzheimer's [and the] constant banging of the head with the ball,, that has got to have something to do with it," his son said. |
| He said it was "hard" to announce his father's diagnosis but after launching the fundraising page they have been inundated with support. | He said it was "hard" to announce his father's diagnosis but after launching the fundraising page they have been inundated with support. |
| Craig Whymark (left) has set up a fundraiser for the Alzheimer's society in his father's name | Craig Whymark (left) has set up a fundraiser for the Alzheimer's society in his father's name |
| Newcastle United goalkeeper Nick Pope, who was coached by Whymark as a youth player at Ipswich, donated to the fundraiser and called him "an amazing coach and person". | Newcastle United goalkeeper Nick Pope, who was coached by Whymark as a youth player at Ipswich, donated to the fundraiser and called him "an amazing coach and person". |
| Mr Whymark said: "It's really touching that people still remember dad and with such fondness and that they're giving their own money at this difficult time as well." | Mr Whymark said: "It's really touching that people still remember dad and with such fondness and that they're giving their own money at this difficult time as well." |
| Dr Adam White, head of brain health at the Professional Footballer's Association, who have supported the family, said: "We know that footballers have a higher risk of developing neurodegenerative disease, most likely because of head impacts sustained in a footballer's career, such as heading the ball. | Dr Adam White, head of brain health at the Professional Footballer's Association, who have supported the family, said: "We know that footballers have a higher risk of developing neurodegenerative disease, most likely because of head impacts sustained in a footballer's career, such as heading the ball. |
| "It is only right that they can get the support needed when suffering with this disease." | "It is only right that they can get the support needed when suffering with this disease." |
| Listen to the full interview on Life's a Pitch on Saturday. | Listen to the full interview on Life's a Pitch on Saturday. |
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| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Ipswich | Ipswich |
| Alzheimer's | Alzheimer's |