How did World War I impact professional football in Britain?

Walter Daniel John Tull (1888-1918) was an army officer and English professional footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur and Northampton Town. 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 ... Walter Daniel John Tull (1888-1918) was an army officer and English professional footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur and Northampton Town. Walter Tull (28 April 1888 - 25 March 1918) was a professional footballer and British Army officer. His father was Barbadian, his mother was from Kent. He ... Walter became an apprentice to a printer and found his love of and skill at football. His first game for. Clapton FC was on 26th December 1908 when he played ... Serving in the famous 'Footballers' Battalion' the 17th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment, he reached the rank of Sergeant. Still able to play football when on ... Walter Tull made only 10 appearances for Spurs. Yet his story goes beyond football. He was a trailblazer and war hero whose life continues to serve as an ... Walter Tull, footballer to solider (Photo - waltertull.org). Is there any use ... Vasili, P (2010) Walter Tull, (1888-1918), Officer, Footballer […] ... Jan 3, 2024 ... In May 1917, Tull made history by becoming the first black officer in the British Army to lead white British soldiers in battle. His commission ... 3) Write a funny alternative caption. Walter Tull - an Officer, a Footballer and a Gentleman ... Tull is very good in deed. Source B: Walter Tull's Football ...