A host of football legends are urging fans across the country to vote for Alzheimer's Society as the Football League’s new charity partner

They understand how much of a difference becoming the Football League's charity partner could make to the lives of people with dementia and their carers.

Derby County captain and radio presenter, Robbie Savage says:

'I've faced a lot of challenges on the pitch but watching my father and my hero diagnosed with dementia has been the biggest challenge of my life - I've never felt so helpless.

Alzheimer's Society champions the rights of people living with dementia and the millions of people who care for them.

That's why I want everyone to vote for Alzheimer's Society as The Football League's Charity of the Year.'

The former Crewe, Leicester, Blackburn and Wales midfielder, who won the League Cup in 2000, has been joined in his efforts by former Wolves and England goalkeeper, Bert Williams and Southampton legend, Lawrie McMenemy.

Bert, who was recently awarded an MBE for his services to Alzheimer's Society, raising over £100,000 for people with dementia and their carers, says:

'I'm urging all Wolves supporters and football fans across the country to vote for Alzheimer's Society as the Football League's Charity of the Year.

Winning the league and cup with Wolves and playing for England were marvellous moments in my life but I'm also proud of what I've achieved to support Alzheimer's Society.

Alzheimer's is something that I have experienced at first hand with my wife and there are currently 750,000 people in the UK with dementia. Dementia can happen to anyone and currently there is no cure. But with the right support, people can live well with dementia.

Please vote for Alzheimer's Society and help them to support the thousands of people affected by dementia.'

Former Southampton manager, Lawrie, who won the FA Cup with the south coast club in 1976, has watched his mother-in-law fight dementia as well as former Southampton footballer, Kevin Moore.

Lawrie says:

'Young, fit and healthy footballers might think they'll never get dementia but the condition can affect anyone.

Kevin Moore, a big, strong centre-half for Southampton has Pick's disease, a rare form of dementia, and now needs round the clock care.

That's why I'm asking all football fans to vote for Alzheimer's Society as the Football League's Charity of the Year and help them to support the thousands of people affected by dementia.'

To vote for Alzheimer's Society as the Football League's charity partner go to www.football-league.co.uk/page/CharityVote. Voting closes 12 noon on Wednesday, 8 December and you can you vote as many times as you like.