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Coming In From The Cold

Coming In From The Cold

FromtalkSPORT Daily


Coming In From The Cold

FromtalkSPORT Daily

ratings:
Length:
48 minutes
Released:
Oct 31, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

We have a very special Saturday edition of talkSPORT Daily for you. A chance to listen to the first episode from a brand new series 'Coming In From The Cold', remember you can listen to the entire series here: podfollow.com/coming-in-from-the-coldThis is the story of Black footballers in the English game. This is our sporting history, this is yours. In this first episode we’ll be finding out about how Black players have been a fixture in the game since the very beginnings of professional football in England. We tell you the story of the first black professional footballer in England, Arthur Wharton, You’ll learn about a player called Walter Tull who was a pariah on the pitch - but a hero in the field, and how a Colour Bar existed for the England national team in regards, to a Plymouth Argyle striker called Jack Leslie. You’ll learn about people you may never have heard of, but you should know them. They are trailblazers and history makers. Players who made a place for themselves, and the Black and Mixed Race footballers who would follow them. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Released:
Oct 31, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

A podcast to kick start your day from the world's biggest sports radio station, as we nail the talking points from the world of sport, with plenty of punchy personality and opinion. Join us every week day morning for big sporting stories and laughs wrapped into one podcast. Follow talkSPORT Daily on Acast, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.