Posted on 20 January 2013. Tags: Africans in Britain, Black, Black Footballers, Britain, British History, History, Soccer, black players, plymouth argyle

Jack F. Leslie was a former black football player in Britain. He signed for Plymouth Argyle from Barking Town in 1921.Jack F. Leslie is a former football player. He signed for Plymouth Argyle from Barking Town in 1921. Leslie scored over 400 goals in his career, 134 of those for Plymouth in 400 appearances. He ...
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Posted on 11 December 2012. Tags: Black Footballers, Walter Tull, black soldiers, black soldiers british army, black soldiers in ww1

Walter Tull was one of the 1st Black Officers in British Army in WW1. He died leading his men in the Somme. Campaigners are trying to ensure that Walter gets his Posthumous Military Cross that he was recommended for in Dispatches.
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Walter Tull One of the 1st Black Officers in British Army in WW1. Sign the ...
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Posted on 25 May 2010. Tags: Arsenal, Black Footballers, Celtic, Ian Wright, Live from Studio 5, MBE, Strikers, TV Presenter, The Ian wright Show

Ian Wright was one of the best known footballers in the British game, he started off as a low paid plasterer and ended up being one of the most recognised footballers of our time.
He was recognised as an extremely talented young striker which his managers soon noticed. He was getting paid very little and was ...
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Posted on 16 May 2010. Tags: Black Footballers, Celtic, Great goalscorers, Jamaica, Liverpoof FC, Newcastle United, Racism in football, Soccer, Watford FC, football

John Barnes was an exciting Black footballer playing for Liverpool in the 1980's and 90's.
Three years after his spectacular solo goal for England against Brazil at Rio's Maracana Stadium the exciting Jamaican-born winger was signed from Watford for 900,000 pounds by Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish in 1987 as part of his team reshaping following the ...
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Posted on 28 February 2010. Tags: Aston Villa, Black Footballers, Chester, Coventry City, Cyrille Regis, Soccer, West Brom, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Wycombe Wanderers, football

Cyrille Regis, Is a famous black British footballer, he was one of the earliest black players in the modern leagues. The striker, whose trademark was scoring highly spectacular goals, began his playing career at West Brom with star players like Laurie Cunningham, Brendon Batson, Derek Statham, Len Cantello and Tony 'Bomber' Brown.
Regis broke into the ...
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Posted on 20 February 2010. Tags: Arsenal, Barnsley, Black Footballers, English Defenders, Manchester United, Middlesborough, Nottingham, Sheffield, viv Anderson

Born in Nottingham Viv Signed as an Apprentice, Tall and rangy, he was universally known as "Spider" because of his long legs, which enabled him to win the ball cleanly in ever more unlikely situations. He was also quick, good in the air and no slouch when going forward.
Viv signed professional forms and made his ...
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Posted on 18 February 2010. Tags: Bermuda, Black Footballers, Famous Bermudans, Gootball, Soccer, The hammers, Upton Park, West Ham United, black soccer players, clyde Best

Clyde Best was one of the first black footballers to succeed in the English Football League and paved the way for a whole generation to make their way into the professional game. Clyde Best made 186 appearances for West Ham United in a six year spell at Upton Park and bagged a respectable 47 goals. ...
Posted in Black Britain, Black People in Europe, Black Sports Stars, Caribbean History
Posted on 21 September 2009. Tags: Alex Williams (Man City), Black Footballers, Bradford City, Cess Podd, Football Association, Garth Crooks (Spurs), Luther Blisset t(Watford), St Kitts & Nevis, Terry Connor (Leeds) Mark Chamberlain (Stoke), Vince Hilaire (Luton), Vince Hillaire, Wolverhampton Wanderers

Ces Podd Arrived in Britain from the Caribbean when he was just nine years old. When he was 16 years old he had managed to get himself into a Leeds ...
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Posted on 08 April 2009. Tags: Anderson, Andy Cole, Barnes, Black Footballers, Britain, Drogba, Soccer, football

We all have our favourites for one reason or another, maybe your favourite player was the first black player to play for your local team, or perhaps he was a prolific goalscorer with amazing skills. Who was your Favourite footballer and why?
Posted in African History, Black Britain, Black People in Europe, Black Sports Stars, Caribbean History