CLARETS fan Alastair Campbell has agreed to become a trustee of a new mental health charity set up by the club’s former defender Clarke Carlisle.

Mr Campbell, the former journalist and Labour spin doctor, met Mr Carlisle at Turf Moor last week while promoting his new book, Winners And How They Succeed.

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Mr Carlisle’s wife, Gemma, announced on social media last month that he had founded The Clarke Carlisle Foundation for Dual Diagnosis (CCforDD).

The 35-year-old was seriously injured after jumping into the path of a lorry on the A64 near York in December. Mr Carlisle was charged with a drink-driving offence two days before the incident, and has previously spoken about his battle with alcoholism.

Dual diagnosis describes patients with both severe mental illness, mainly psychotic disorders, and problematic drug or alcohol use.

The book launch was also attended by current boss Sean Dyche and former Burnley stars Paul Fletcher, Colin Waldron, Stan Ternent, Frank Casper, Mick Docherty and Jim Thompson.

Afterwards, Mr Carlisle tweeted: “Great news for the charity yesterday as @campbellclaret agreed to be a trustee. Welcome on board chief.”

CCforDD is expected to be officially launched in around two months’ time.