Footballers’ brains more likely to decline over 65 than average person – study

Study involved 145 former elite footballers including former Norwich stars Iwan Roberts and Jeremy Goss, plus ex-Crystal Palace striker Mark Bright.

A study involving former Crystal Palace striker Mark Bright has found footballers are more likely to develop worse brain health over 65 compared to the general population (Nick Potts/PA)

Footballers are more likely to develop worse brain health over the age of 65 than those in the general population, according to new research published on Friday.

The SCORES Project, which uses online activities to assess individuals’ cognitive function and monitor brain health decline, is based at the University of East Anglia.