The forward, who scored 104 goals in 335 appearances for the Blues, died in October at the age of 74, five years after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.

An inquest into his death, held on Monday, heard how he had undergone brain scans at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital to investigate a connection between his condition and his football career, but that they had been inconclusive.

Mr Whymark, who lived in Alburgh near Harleston, was renowned for his ability to head the ball during his long career, which coincided with one of the most successful period in the club's history.

Paul Mariner celebrates a goal with Trevor Whymark (Image: Newsquest)

His inquest heard that he started to show signs of memory loss in June 2015.

His family noticed "subtle changes" in his memory and mood, which they originally put down as a form of grief after his mother died.

He was diagnosed with Alzheimer's dementia in June 2019 and, in September 2022, with Hodgkin lymphoma.

He began receiving palliative care from November 2023.

In a statement, his widow Rita told the inquest: “Trevor played professional football.

“He played in the position of forward. He was renowned for being one of the best at heading the ball during his career.

“The Norfolk and Norwich Hospital undertook a brain scan to see if there was any connection [of his Alzheimer's disease] to his football career and this came back inconclusive.”

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