The story of Jack Leslie

[DagenhamFox]

The man who would have been the first black player to be called up to play for England, until FA representatives realised he was a man of colour.

He started at Barking the non league club I go to watch occasionally.

I chipped in recently to a collection for a statue of him at Plymouth.

LINK - worth a read.

 

[tudor_fox]

All statues matter

 

[Running Fox]

I guess we do have a lot to answer for ?

 

[LGFOX]

Two things stand out for me.
Firstly In his 60/70’s he cleaned the boots of the likes of Moore and Brooking but also I’m assuming Clyde Best an iconic black player for West Ham in the 70’s. They must have had some interesting conversations.
Also that The Daily Herald reported that 81 train loads of Plymouth supporters made the journey to London. In 1932!!! 81 trains ! Bloody hell. That’s a hell of a lot for those days to cover that distance. Wonderful

 

[DagenhamFox]

Hey @LGFOX there’s an interview with Clyde Best on here.

Link. Scroll down for the video.

 

[haardaarss]

I guess we do have a lot to answer for ?

We? Speak for yourself!

 

[Running Fox]

We? Speak for yourself!

ok just me then