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Fifty years ago Clyde Best was I believe the first black player in England. It was a momentous occasion, and I always recall him as a legend, one of the good guys.
This afternoon as I watched England u17's play Chile I observed only three white players on the England team, if they are good enough no problem.
It put me thinking though how will this country/ society look in fifty years time. It is thought provoking luckily I won"t be here then.
This afternoon as I watched England u17's play Chile I observed only three white players on the England team, if they are good enough no problem.
It put me thinking though how will this country/ society look in fifty years time. It is thought provoking luckily I won"t be here then.
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no got really but you can have too much of a good thing
England will not exist if present demographics continue, in 30 years Germany will no longer exist.
but the answer is to no longer consider yourself English.
I would wish it on no one to be English, that would only make you sad.
Many cities will End in the Word STAN ,at some point Civil war will have Broken out Between extremists from various groups , The Lefty Luvvies will of course have retreated to safe Havens,but will still be involved in major Shyte stirring 
Speaking of Havens what happened to Scandi ??
Speaking of Havens what happened to Scandi ??
i would welcome sharia law... women do as their told... as many wives to shag as you like.. no nancy boys allowed to dictate who and what your kids wear to school ...facism at its best 
In 50 years time miserable old gits will be saying "what will it be like in 50 years time, I'm glad I won't be around"
Ironically, when the Sunday Times publishes its "Best place to live " top 10 in 2067, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, and Romania will be high on the list.
Surely they will have quotas for fair skinned players
to help with diversity in the future
to help with diversity in the future
it will be what it is in 50 years time and that generation will know life as then unless they are over 70 (2067) - ridiculous making comparisons with today . This life will be alien to those youngsters
even the 70 yr olds will be more familiar with then than now ,like a 70 year old today is more familiar with 2017 than 1967 believe it or not .
a now 70 year old moved back to 1967 would be totally bewildered
a now 70 year old moved back to 1967 would be totally bewildered
I seem to remember that the first black player was called Johannsen played for Leeds I think, South African.I could be wrong.
I can foresee prayer mats, along with the Qibla, getting handed out at the turn-styles for minute silences.
arthur wharton played for preston in the 1800s, and
held word record for 100yds at 10 seconds. he also
played county cricket.
held word record for 100yds at 10 seconds. he also
played county cricket.
Paddy - Albert Johannesson of Leeds - first black player to play in an FA Cup Final. I think!!
Re the bit on Clyde Best - My future father-in-law (at that time) explained to me with a perfectly straight face that he was only playing for West Ham because the Government, in conjunction with the Football League, had decreed a quote for all first division teams that they had too include at least one black player.
Lovely man, but.......
Re the bit on Clyde Best - My future father-in-law (at that time) explained to me with a perfectly straight face that he was only playing for West Ham because the Government, in conjunction with the Football League, had decreed a quote for all first division teams that they had too include at least one black player.
Lovely man, but.......
^^ i think wharton played in a semi final but missed prestons cup finals
as he was off running.
oddly for a man with such pace he played in goal
as he was off running.
oddly for a man with such pace he played in goal
walter tull played footy for spurs and was killed in world war 1
he was the first black officer to lead troops in the british army
he was the first black officer to lead troops in the british army
In 50 years time genetically modified children will be the norm. It could spell the end for gingers.
In 50 years time Scotland will win the World Cup thanks to their genetically modified footballers.
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