Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Sport and Society

Oct 20, 2020 ... One report in the Football Star, headlined “Football and the Colour Prejudice”, is thought to be the first time racial abuse was mentioned in a ... Oct 24, 2012 ... Walter Tull's tale may be nearly a century old but the lessons he learnt on the football field and in the trenches remain true to this day. Oct 1, 2012 ... A keen footballer, the young Walter began playing for local Clapton FC in 1908-09 and was signed up as a professional footballer for Tottenham ... Jun 23, 2020 ... Your favourite footballer might be Marcus Rashford, Raheem Sterling or one of the other excellent black footballers that showcase their skills ... Jun 12, 2017 ... When it comes to making history, there are few footballers who could claim the same influence as Walter Tull. Not only was he a pioneering ... Feb 25, 2013 ... In October 1909, after a match against Bristol City, a reporter wrote of the City fans: 'They made a cowardly attack upon him in language lower ... Walter Tull was both a professional footballer player and a soldier during World War One. Walter became recognised as the first black officer to lead white ... Dec 7, 2024 ... In part one, we went into soccer pioneer Walter Tull's short career in English professional football. A stellar athlete he performed well on ... Walter was a keen footballer and in 1908 he was signed up for a local amateur side, Clapton FC. He was later spotted by Tottenham Hotspur and signed ... 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 ...