Brian Horton has urged men to get checked for prostate cancer – after revealing he has the disease.

The former Seagulls captain and manager has hailed the “life-saving” League Managers Association after announcing his diagnosis.

Horton took part in an annual health check-up in April as part of his long-term affiliation with the LMA and the results flagged up the disease a month later.

The 74-year-old is now encouraging more men to know their risk of prostate cancer, the most common cancer in men, by taking Prostate Cancer UK’s 30-second risk checker.

He said: “Until this happened, I didn’t know anything at all about prostate cancer.

“I never dreamed this would happen so I’m hugely grateful and thankful to the LMA for the work they do as they are saving lives.

Horton had special praise for Dr Sally Harris, who oversaw the check-up and initially flagged the potential danger of prostate cancer.

He added: “Even now I feel as fit as I anyone.

“I didn’t feel any different before the LMA check.

“I wasn’t going to the loo more or anything; there were no symptoms. Probably in our era, you think you are okay, you think you are invincible.”

The long list of people he wants to thank includes former colleague at Hull City and current assistant manager at Wrexham, Steve Parkin, who convinced him to complete the check-up.

And those supporting him as he plans for brachytherapy - a type of radiotherapy where tiny radioactive seeds are put into your prostate - include Dr Jon Bell, son of Manchester City great Colin.

Horton will be Albion’s game with City at the Etihad tomorrow.

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