VOICE OF THE MIRROR:

ENGLAND World Cup-winning defender Ray Wilson passing away must refocus concern about the seemingly high number of footballers diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.

The 83-year-old was one of three of the 11 players on that great day – Martin Peters and Nobby Stiles being the others – diagnosed with dementia while a fourth, Jackie Charlton, has told of how he suffers memory loss.

When there’s a potential link to heading balls, research must discover the truth to save players from a cruel disease which erases the memory of past glories and presentday life.