England 1966 World Cup hero Nobby Stiles died from a traumatic brain injury, investigation reveals

A coroner has ordered a full inquest into the death of England World Cup champion Nobby Stiles after it was discovered he died of a traumatic brain injury.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the 1966 winner died of high-stage chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).

The former Manchester United midfielder’s family believe his death was caused by heading the ball.

Former Scotland and Leeds United defender Gordon McQueen also died due to the same brain damage.

Coroner Chris Morris ordered a full inquest into her death to be held at South Manchester Coroner’s Court in Stockport next Wednesday.

Stiles, photographed in 2008, died of traumatic brain injury in 2020.

He said: ‘Given the cause of death, particularly the involvement of a traumatic element, I believe there should be an inquest into the sad death of Mr Stiles.

‘I am therefore launching a full investigation and adjourning it until July 15.’

The gap-toothed midfielder died aged 78 at a care home in Urmston, Manchester, in October 2020, the inquest was told.

However, subsequent investigations by his family revealed that he died from three causes of death.

These were Alzheimer’s, CTE and limbic-predominant age-related encephalopathy (LATE), and small vessel cerebral vascular disease.

England’s 1966 heroes – only one survives

Gordon Banks – The goalkeeper, who made one of the greatest saves ever to prevent Brazilian Pele’s goal in the 1970 World Cup, died in February 2019 at the age of 81.

george cohen -The right-back and vice-captain died in December 2022, aged 83. He battled bowel cancer twice and suffered from health problems for years before his death.

Nobby Stiles – The tough midfielder, who danced on the Wembley pitch with the Jules Rimet trophy in one hand and his dentures in the other, died in October 2020 at the age of 78. He had prostate cancer and advanced dementia.

Field Ball – The hard-working midfielder died of a heart attack in April 2007 at the age of 61.

Martin Peters – West Ham player scored England’s second goal in the final. Another person who would suffer from Alzheimer’s disease later in life died in December 2019 at the age of 76.

Roger Hunt – The striker passed away in September 2021, at the age of 83. He was struggling with a long-standing illness.

Geoff Hurst – The hat-trick hero is the only surviving member of the team at the age of 81.

Jack Charlton – The centre-back died in July 2020 at the age of 85 due to lymphoma and dementia.

Bobby Moore – The captain famously wiped his hands to avoid dirtying the Queen’s white gloves when he went to collect the cup. He died in February 1993, aged 51, after suffering from bowel and liver cancer.

ray wilson – The left-back, who had Alzheimer’s disease for 14 years, died in May 2018 at the age of 83.

Nobby Stiles – The tough midfielder, who danced on the Wembley pitch with the Jules Rimet trophy in one hand and his dentures in the other, died in October 2020 at the age of 78. He had prostate cancer and advanced dementia.

Field Ball – The hard-working midfielder died of a heart attack in April 2007 at the age of 61.

Martin Peters – West Ham player scored England’s second goal in the final. Another person who would suffer from Alzheimer’s disease later in life died in December 2019 at the age of 76.

Roger Hunt – The striker passed away in September 2021, at the age of 83. He was struggling with a long-standing illness.

Geoff Hurst – The hat-trick hero is the only surviving member of the team at the age of 81.