Arthur Wharton

[Peak Rover]

Have you seen that the blades had the first black footballer in the first division, In 1894. According to the Yorkshire Post, Wharton was the goalkeeper.
You learn something everyday.

 

[Dave Burgess]

Charlie Williams was the first black footballer I ever saw in person when he played for Donny Rovers reserves at BDTBL. How times have changed!

 

[Chronic]

France are a complete embarrassment recently. One squad I saw had only 3 (out of around 23) who could be considered viable native Frenchmen. This is not the way......

 

[Mahatmafoot]

France are a complete embarrassment recently. One squad I saw had only 3 (out of around 23) who could be considered viable native Frenchmen. This is not the way......

But in the Land of Woke this is definitely the Way.

 

[Charliejoejohn2]

Charlie Williams was the first black footballer I ever saw in person when he played for Donny Rovers reserves at BDTBL. How times have changed!

Charlie was a proper gent!!!

 

[Dave Burgess]

Top geezer owd Charlie, one of South Yorkshires finest!