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Viv Anderson, footballer for Nottingham Forest, during a training session for England
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Viv Anderson, footballer for Nottingham Forest, during a training session for England
Viv Anderson, footballer for Nottingham Forest, during a training session for England today.
Left is Phil Thompson, Ray Clemence wearing number 4, and Viv Anderson (right)
Viv is the first black footballer to play for the England national A team.
Manager Ron Greenwood has total faith in his fitness and abilities.
England are due to play Czechoslovakia at Wembley on Wednesday 29th November.
(Post note: England won the match 1-0)
Note also : Benjamin Odeje in 1971 and Laurie Cunningham in 1977 were black players for the Under-21s. But Viv Anderson was the first black player to play for the England National A Team.
Picture taken 27th November 1978
Daily Mirror
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Black Czechoslovakia First Black Player Footballer National Team Phil Thompson Ray Clemence Soccer Sportsman Tracksuit Train Viv Anderson 1978
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