1888–1918
Walter Tull
Footballer, soldier, officer
Tull played for Tottenham Hotspur and Northampton Town, then became the first Black officer to lead British troops into battle. He was killed in France in March 1918.
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1901–1988
Jack Leslie
The England cap he was denied
1958-2018
Cyril Regis
Cyril Regis (1958–2018) was one of the defining figures in the story of Black players in English football. He was a powerful, graceful centre-forward who faced…
1856–1921
Andrew Watson
The first Black international footballer
1865–1930
Arthur Wharton
The first Black professional footballer