Did footballers commonly enlist in the military during World War I?

Walter Daniel John Tull (28 April 1888 – 25 March 1918) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward for Tottenham Hotspur and ... Oct 23, 2021 ... Officer, Footballer, (Raw Press, 2010 1st edition); Colouring Over the White Line. A history of Black footballers in Britain (Mainstream, 2000) ... Sep 29, 2014 ... A new film celebrating the life of Walter Tull, the first black British Army officer to lead white troops into battle. Oct 19, 2021 ... TULL, one of Britain's first black professional footballers has been posthumously inducted into the National Football Museum's Hall of Fame. Oct 9, 2024 ... ... Walter Tull nonetheless rose to prominence as the first black footballer to play at the highest level of the English game, playing with ... Sep 8, 2024 ... The drama tells the inspiring story of pioneering black footballer Walter Tull. Award-winning playwright Dougie Blaxland and celebrated composer ... Oct 21, 2021 ... “It remains tragic that Walter was unable to feature for Rangers, but we remain immensely humbled that he was our first black player in a time ... Mar 27, 2018 ... The PFA have been proud of the contributions of Walter Tull for many years. He was part of the 1st Footballers Battallion, the 17th (Service) ... Oct 31, 2012 ... Black footballer and army captain Walter Tull died at the Somme, but he never got his medal for bravery. Author Michael Morpurgo tells ... Mar 26, 2018 ... Sunday marked a century since former Cobblers and Tottenham player was killed on the battlefields of the Somme during the First World War.