On the 12th of March 1881 Andrew Watson made his debut as the world’s first black international footballer when he captained Scotland in the match against England.
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Mark Walters in the Footsteps of Andrew Watson, the First Black Footballer & Orkney Links
We are thankful to one of our readers who pointed out that Google today, 18th of October, is celebrating, the first black footballer, Andrew Watson. In 2021 John Mowat wrote this article for The Orkney News.
Mark Walters in the Footsteps of Andrew Watson, the First Black Footballer & Orkney Links
A BBC Scotland Channel 9 television programme at 10pm on Tuesday 25th May promises to make fascinating viewing.
