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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Al Ahly legend claims Pitso Mosimane has decided his future

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Al Ahly legend Ahmed Shobier has revealed Pitso Mosimane has made a decision regarding his future amid interest from SAFA for his services.

Garrin Lambley by Garrin Lambley
 
 29-04-2021 20:57
 
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Al Ahly head coach Pitso Mosimane greets the supporters after the semi final soccer match between Al Ahly SC and Bayern Munich at the FIFA Club World Cup in Al Rayyan, Qatar, 08 February 2021. EPA/NOUSHAD THEKKAYIL

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Al Ahly legend Ahmed Shobier has revealed Red Devils boss Pitso Mosimane has made a decision regarding his future amid interest from the South African Football Association (SAFA) for his services.

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Since signing for Al Ahly in October 2020, Mosimane has guided the team to the CAF Champions League and Egypt Cup titles and third-place at the Club World Cup.

This season Al Ahly have reached the CAF Champions League quarter-finals where they will face one of Wydad Casablanca, Mamelodi Sundowns, or Esperance de Tunis in the last 8.

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Since SAFA gave former national coach Molefi Ntseki the boot, Mosimane has been linked with the vacant role.

However, Mosimane appeared to have said “thanks, but no thanks” to the offer as he wishes to remain in Cairo until at least the end of his contract which concludes at the end of next season.

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And Shobier has confirmed this claim.

According to the former Egypt and Al Ahly goalkeeper, Mosimane informed Al Ahly president Mahmoud El-Khatib that he will continue with the club denying any intention of leaving in order to take over the top South Africa job.

The 56-year-old is very happy with the African champions and wishes to continue with his success at the club, believes Shobier.

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