Interesting bit of history...
- Thread starter NottyImp
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sedgleyimp
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Viv Anderson 1978 v Czechoslovakia
EDIT.........that is full international. I think Laurie Cunningham appeared in some U23 matches before him
sedgleyimp
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This was featured on the news earlier. Fascinating story which has been lost in time. and to the best of my knowledge never mentioned in the recent past
hulloutpost
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I'm going to start the ball rolling with Ade Coker (1974) and see if anyone can take it back further.
NottyImp
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Wow. Thanks!
Merthyr Imp
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Eddie Dilsworth was before him (around 1967), but as said, John Walker was the first.
hulloutpost
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Walker quite tragic, only 22 when he died of TB then.
Imphistorian
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John Walker was almost certainly the first black player to appear for the Imps. He made six first team appearances in 1899-1900 and also played four times for the Midland League team. He had previously played for Leith Athletic and Hearts and he cost City a £25 transfer fee. He was recognised by contemporary sources as the first black player to appear in the Scottish League. He almost certainly fell ill with TB when he was at Lincoln and died very soon after returning to Scotland. He was born in Leith and his father was probably born in Port of Spain, Trinidad. I have attached a very grainy picture of him.
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Perhaps the moderators could transfer this thread to the main forum as it has clearly developed into an Imps related discussion.
Rob the Imp
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Very interesting, and earlier than I would have imagined.
Merthyr Imp
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Did City have any black players between John Walker's time and Eddie Dilsworth?
