Were there any debates or controversies surrounding footballers joining the military?

Walter Tull became one of the first black professional footballers, playing with Tottenham Spurs. In 1917, he also became one of the first black Britons to ... Book review - Walter Tull, 1888-1918: Officer, Footballer. ... IT seems incredible today that anyone should care about the country of origin of our footballing ... Born in Kent in 1888, Walter Tull became not just the first black British professional outfield soccer player ... Great story about black footballer Walter Tull. Oct 26, 2022 ... Walter Tull (1888-1918) was a professional footballer and WWI soldier. Beginning his football career at Clapton FC at the age of 20, he was soon spotted and ... Oct 11, 2021 ... One of the first mixed heritage players to be in an English football team and a British Army officer of World War One, Walter Tull paved the way for equality ... Walter Tull. Walter Daniel John Tull (28 April 1888 – 25 March 1918) was a pioneering Black British footballer and army officer who broke down racial barriers ... Walter Daniel John Tull (1888-1918) was an army officer and English professional footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur and Northampton Town. A look at the life of football pioneer and war hero Walter Tull. He was one of the very first black players in a major British football team and the first ... Nov 11, 2016 ... Between 1909 and 1914 he played for Tottenham Hotspur and Northampton Town before war was declared and he left his football career behind to ... Sep 29, 2014 ... A new film celebrating the life of Walter Tull, the first black British Army officer to lead white troops into battle.