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Andrew Watson (24 May 1856 – 8 March 1921) was a Scottish footballer who is widely considered to be the first black person to play association football at international level. [2] [3] [4] He played three matches for Scotland between 1881 and 1882.
Oct 11, 2021 · Andrew Watson was a trailblazer who helped shape how football is played today. For decades he was lost to history.
Oct 11, 2023 · A pioneer himself as one of few Black players to have played in Scottish football when he signed for Rangers in 1987, Walters knew that more than a hundred years before him there was a man called...
Oct 20, 2020 · To mark Black History Month, Tom Adams tells the story of Andrew Watson, the first black international player and a key figure in the early years of Scottish fo
Oct 1, 2020 · The Incredible Story of Andrew Watson, the First Black International Footballer. Having played for some of the greatest sides in the world, Watson's fascinating life is full of...
Jun 18, 2021 · More than 140 years ago Andrew Watson captained the Scots to a 6-1 victory against England, a record away win.
Jun 18, 2021 · More than 140 years ago Andrew Watson captained the Scots to a 6-1 victory against England, a record away win. Born in Guyana in 1856, Watson came to Britain with his father who was a wealthy...
May 25, 2021 · He unearths the incredible story of Andrew Watson, the world’s first black international player, who captained the Scotland national team in 1881 to its greatest ever win over...
Oct 18, 2022 · Andrew Watson (centre) with his Scotland team-mates TODAY’s Google Doodle is celebrating the life of one of Scotland’s most influential footballers. Andrew Watson is widely believed to be the first black footballer to play in the Football League and in an English Cup match.
1856 — 1921. The world’s first black international footballer captained Scotland to a 6-1 victory over England at the Oval in 1881. This result remains England’s heaviest defeat on home soil. Watson is also the world’s first black football administrator and the first black player to win a national football trophy.
