Black Flash: A Century of Black Footballers in Britain

Black Flash: A Century of Black Footballers in Britain

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Burt Caesar
Burt Caesar
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Viv Anderson
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Nicholas Bailey
Nicholas Bailey
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John Barnes
John Barnes
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Brendon Batson
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Luther Blissett
Luther Blissett
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Kicking off a football-themed triple bill, John Barnes and others celebrate the contribution made by Black players to British football.
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