More research needed to reclaim ‘lost history’ of black pioneering footballers
More research needed to reclaim ‘lost history’ of black pioneering footballers
While the likes of Hope Powell and Arthur Wharton are widely celebrated – many other trailblazers risk being forgotten by the history books (Picture: Getty/PA/Rex/Myles Goode)
Football clubs need to be ‘shining a light’ on their black pioneering players, with more research done to ensure players’ stories aren’t lost forever.
To coincide with Black History Month, teams across the country have…