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English footballer (1942-2002)

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Jeffery Astle, commonly known as Jeff Astle, was a British football player, who had a long and successful career as a centre-forward of West Bromwich Albion FC. In 1970 he topped the charts when, as part of the England World Cup squad, he'd contributed to the stirring 'Back Home'. He made a solo single the following year: a slightly countrified version of 'Sweet Water', penned by Guy Fletcher and Doug Flett. In the id-1990s Astle would appear at the end of the 'Fantasy Football League' TV show

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
Eastwood
Place of death
Burton upon Trent
Languages spoken
English language
Participant in
1970 FIFA World Cup
Position played
forward
Country for sport
England
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Jeff Astle
date of birth
1942-05-13
date of death
2002-01-19
name in native language
Jeff Astle
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