World War I and Football

Oct 1, 2012 ... He found a new home, though, at Northampton Town FC, for whom he played 110 matches and scored 9 goals. After the Great War began in summer 1914 ... ... Synopsis of Walter Tull's life Page 51, 'Walter Daniel Tull, 1888 – 1918 : soldier, footballer and Black, Research in African Literatures: the African Diaspora… 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 ... 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 ... Mar 21, 2018 ... Don't miss out! Claim one of 100 free copies of Walter Tull: Footballer, Soldier, Hero by Dan Lyndon from the Collins Big Cat reading programme. Walter Tull was the first black football player within professional British football leagues and the first black army officer within Britain. Jun 23, 2020 ... Your favourite footballer might be Marcus Rashford, Raheem Sterling or one of the other excellent black footballers that showcase their skills ... I have always had a love of sport, especially football, and I first became interested in Walter Tull when I was trying to find possible football players ... For a start, Tull was one of the first black players to play professional football at the top level in England and was Tottenham Hotspur's first ever player of ... Walter Tull, footballer to solider (Photo - waltertull.org). Is there any use ... Vasili, P (2010) Walter Tull, (1888-1918), Officer, Footballer […] ...