Former Premier League star Dean Windass, 55, opens up on his dementia diagnosis and reveals how he's taking it 'a day at a time'
Daily MailDean Windass has revealed that he was diagnosed with Stage Two dementia at the age of 54. The much-travelled, prolific former striker has told Mail Sport that he was given the devastating news 12 months ago and is now taking things ‘a day at a time’. Former professional footballer Dean Windass has been diagnosed with stage two dementia Windass, a prolific striker during his playing days, is best remembered for his remarkable volley in Hull City's 2008 Championship play-off final victory against Bristol City Windass joked he was 'delighted they had found a brain' but also gave a serious message ‘I can’t really remember the exact words that I was told,’ he explained. I forget people’s names but is that just me getting old?’ The former striker says he is taking things ‘one day at a time’ following his diagnosis Windass famously scored the goal to secure Hull City's promotion to the top flight in 2008 Windass’s diagnosis was initially relayed, with his permission, by former Manchester United defender David May on BBC Breakfast this morning. ‘Let’s hope with this group garnering support that things actually start to change because the footballing authorities have done nowhere near enough I won’t hold my breath but fingers crossed that the ex players and their families start getting the support they deserve from the game.’ Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester, and Steve Rotheram, mayor of the Liverpool city region, hosted the event, where testimonies were heard from former players, their families, MPs, medical experts and campaigners.