Robbie was kind enough to point out an error I made previously regarding Britain’s first Black Footballer. It was in fact Andrew Watson who actually played for Scotland on three occasions.
I stand corrected…
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BBC NEWS | England | Lancashire | Star honoured at football museum
The exhibition detailing the life and career of Arthur Wharton is due to be opened on Tuesday by Viv Anderson - the first black player to be a full member of the England squad.
Wharton was one of the leading goalkeepers of his time, in a career which spanned 16 years between 1886 and 1902.
I thought I would blog this because it outlines something interesting about Britain. Arthur Wharton played football over 100 years ago. This is the first I’ve ever heard of him.
And like the article says,
The museum’s curator Mark Bushell said: “Many people think black players only began to play the game in this country in the 1960s and 70s.
I didn’t but then I happen to have studied some history and sociology. Its amazing that this guy should have played for England given his ability but was denied because of his colour.
We tend to be rather colour blind when it comes to history of Britain and forget that not all major contributions are from those of us with pinkish white skin colour.
Congratulations to the National Football Museum for finally reminding us.
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