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We have had a chance to read through this brilliant book by Bill Hern and David Gleave @pioneers_book. It’s a great read, scholarly but accessible. It has info on black football players from all of 92 league clubs - players and pioneers, and great stories! 
The Football’s Black Pioneers book has a great intro by our Campaign supporter @Anderson_Viv , and a reference to Jack Leslie!
In Bill and David’s introduction to the book they set out why they wrote the book- and do not shy away from the issue of racism, that has been prevalent within the game. (We also recommend @pitchblackbook for more on the this)
By way of example of the book’s content, check out page for @ASFCofficial Accrington Stanley - a founder member of the football league 1888, but no black player until 1975 (Gerry Clarke) Also a great account of the well-travelled Romy Boco (also did a shift at @Only1Argyle!)
Also can’t resist an extract from the chapter on Brendon Batson- also one of our Campaign supporters! First black player to make a first-team appearance for @Arsenal , and commemorated in the “celebration statue” (see photo in earlier tweet).
Buy the book for the whole story!
Buy the book for the whole story!
By the way, before final tweet of this thread, thank you Bill and David for allowing us to share extracts from @pioneers_book -we are mindful of copyright, and obtained permission. The book is well worth a buy - we recommend it! 
https://www.conkereditions.co.uk/product/footballs-black-pioneers-subscriber-copies-for-pre-order/
https://www.conkereditions.co.uk/product/footballs-black-pioneers-subscriber-copies-for-pre-order/
Final tweet of this thread about @pioneers_book has to be- of course! - an extract from the chapter on Jack Leslie. It’s great that Jack is finally getting the recognition he deserves. This is the book. We are the statue. #JackLeslieCampaign #KickItOut https://jackleslie.co.uk/
