Former Liverpool midfielder Terry McDermott diagnosed with dementia

Terry McDermott of Liverpool during the European Cup Final match between Liverpool FC and Real Madrid CF, at Parc des Princes, Paris, France on 27th May 1981. - Michel Barrault / Onze / Icon Sport — Terry McDermott of Liverpool during the European Cup Final match between Liverpool FC and Real Madrid CF, at Parc des Princes, Paris, France on 27th May 1981. – Michel Barrault / Onze / Icon Sport

Former Liverpool midfielder Terry McDermott has revealed he has been diagnosed with dementia.

McDermott, 69, announced on Liverpool’s official website that he is in the early stages of Lewy Body dementia following hospital tests.

“I’ve got to get on with it and I will. It’s the way I’ve been brought up. Nothing has come to me easily,” McDermott told liverpoolfc.com.

“I’m not frightened of taking it on and also, as we’ve seen, there are a lot of former players in a worse state than me.

“Battling is second nature. The worst thing was, until my condition was diagnosed you don’t know what’s going on.

“The number of ex-players being diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer’s is frightening.”

Terry McDermott and Paul Mariner during England training in 1980. - GETTY IMAGES — Terry McDermott and Paul Mariner during England training in 1980. – GETTY IMAGES

McDermott made 329 appearances and scored 81 goals for Liverpool between 1974 and 1982, helping the Reds to lift four league titles and the European Cup three times as well as the UEFA Cup and League Cup twice.

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