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Andrew Watson: The 'most influential' black footballer for decades lost to history

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  By Andrew Aloia BBC Sport Last updated on 11 October 2021 11 October 2021 . From the section Football Watson was a trailblazer who helped transform how football was played There are two murals of black footballers facing one another across an alleyway in Glasgow. One helped shape football as we know it, the other is Pele. Andrew Watson captained Scotland to a 6-1 win over England on his debut in 1881. He was a pioneer, the world's first black international, but for more than a century the significance of his achievements went unrecognised. Research conducted over the past three decades has left us with some biographical details: a man descended of slaves and of those who enslaved them, born in Guyana, raised to become an English gentleman and famed as one of Scottish football's first icons. And yet today, 100 years on from his death aged 64, Watson remains something of an enigma, the picture built around him a fractured one. His grainy, faded, sepia image evokes many differen
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Well-Done Chelsea

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Drogba drogba drogba He has done it for Chelsea again He has done it for his fellow team mates He has done for his coaches He has done it for his sponsor Mr Abramovich The pride of Africa A hungry Lion, always dreaming glory A winner who is always dreaming of wining When Bayern Munich outwitted Real Madread in Madread And the venue for the final   being in   Munich Many thought the trophy will stay will in Germany, Munich Little did they know that the real fate was awaiting On the judgement day. The Chelsea will lift the trophy, for the first time in history. Glory Glory Glory Chelsea, Glory De Matteo. The underdogs   have imaged the victors. Praise be to God for the day has marked a new down A new beginning, new UEFA Champions being crowned. Watching the game, When l saw the clock ticking the one hour mark With the two teams reaching a stalemate. I told myself the new Champs are going crowned For the first time. The first goal come i
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AT LONG LAST

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I love you with all my heart Wishes are crippling my mind My soul wants the best for you For you bring light into my life You bring happiness Your presents always give me comfort During tough times and times of joy. I have adopted myself to you And God has always filled my cup with water. Enhancing a flourishing way of life Whose graph is always at the pinnacle? The top most, we cherished. Time and time has passed, The dry North Westerly winds has blown through With its inland temperatures, dry without moisture. Engulfing the whole surrounding Leaving my cup dry, I felt like am in a desert. Totally dry with nowhere to seek refuge. The wind has gone with all l had Leaving me in the darkness, no love, no happiness Nor the comfort I use to enjoy. Deep inside my heart l am burning, l pray to God For they say his will shall prevail and in him my cup will be filled again. Hello my love, hello my darling hello hello hello……………….. I wish if the
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US resumes some Bahrain arms sales for 'external defence' The US says the equipment it is supplying will not be used against protesters Continue reading the main story Bahrain Protests Meeting Bahrain's hunger striker Bahrain police 'still torturing' Profile: Abdulhadi al-Khawaja Grand Prix back on track? The United States is resuming sales of some weapons to Bahrain, but says it will not supply the Gulf state with any crowd control equipment. The US State Department says the shipment will help Bahrain "maintain its external defence capabilities." Arms sales were frozen last year after the Bahraini government suppressed pro-democracy demonstrations. Amnesty International says 60 people have been killed since the protests began in February 2011. It is thought a frigate and other coast guard vessels will be supplied, along with upgraded engines for F-16 fighters. The State Department says an order for Humvee all-terrain vehicles
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Andrew Watson: The 'most influential' black footballer for decades lost to history

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