Former Aston Villa and Norwich City striker John Deehan has been living with Alzheimer's Disease for six years, his family have announced.
The 64-year-old made nearly 400 top-flight appearances between 1975 and 1990.
"Now seems like the right time to inform you that for several years my husband John Deehan, former Aston Villa, West Bromwich Albion, Norwich City and Ipswich Town centre-forward has been battling a neurodegenerative disease," his wife Linda said.
"John has good days and bad days. He endeavours to continue to live and enjoy a normal life, as best as possible, however almost every day we are confronted with a new challenge.