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Gil Heron the father of Gil Scott-Heron played for Celtic in the 50's. He was known as "The Black Arrow".
Have you ever seen Ryan Giggs Dad? He's from South Africa and is very dark.
Have you ever seen Ryan Giggs Dad? He's from South Africa and is very dark.
He's Welsh and not very dark
Googled it. Arthur Wharton was the first about 1900.
Especially as Alf Garnett was banging on about 'c**ns' on the only wholly state-funded TV station of the time. While wearing a West Ham scarf. Jeez!
That was sooooooo funny tho-----![]()
Andrew Watson was the first really.
Pop quiz hotshots, who was the first black DENTIST in the UK![]()
I am helping with a research paper on the history, integration and impact of black footballers in British professional football.
There is plenty of statistical information, but looking for my primary source stuff... such as first hand accounts and memories.
The first black footballer I can remember as a kid was Albert Johanneson, who played for Don Revie's Leeds in the 1960s. Then a little later Cyril Regis at West Brom.
Any info or memories - certainly from the 50s, 60s and early 70s would be gratefully appreciated... cheers!
Don't forget Spider - Viv Anderson - an extremely popular player at Forest and England's first black international
Dennis Foreman was from Cape Town and was one of the first South African to play professionally in UK. He was classed as coloured in SA. He also played cricket for Sussex. Dennis was my PE Teacher for 6 years and a great bloke with some great stories.Dennis Foreman played for the Albion in the 50s -I think he was mixed race, with SA parentage, but worth checking out. A pivotal moment for black footballers came in the 80s, I think, with the three black players for West Brom. I can recall them being interviewed on MOTD where the race issue was raised. They came over really well.
Desmond Dentin? Levi Roots?![]()
Ade Koker. There is a name. Had a magnificent debut (at least on The Big Match). Well remembered.Didn't Ade Koker play at West Ham similar time as Clyde Best ?