who was

[MR KING KENNY]

who was the 1st black footballer to play for a english club, not the english team a club and what was the team? i got asked this Q today and thought it was viv anderson but i was told i was wrong.

[GaryMc]

Laurie Cunningham, West Brom?

[babbsnads]

John Charles played for Leeds in the early 60's but I'd be suprised if there wasn't someone before him

[MR KING KENNY]

thanks lads

[Redrob09]

John Charles played for Leeds in the early 60's but I'd be suprised if there wasn't someone before him

John Charles was Black!!????:confused:

[elvis]

Andrew Watson in the 1870s, played foe queens park fc in Glasgow in 1879,.
Also Arthur Wharton played for Preston in 1880,.

[Bren100]

John Charles was Black!!????:confused:

I was thinking the same thing, the Welsh lad who played in Italy!?
:D

[Juan]

I think there was two john charles.

[robbie st leger]

is that not ray charles???:D

[gavindoyle]

Colin Hendry

[Timmyonions]

is that not ray charles???:D

dunno didn`t see him :D