Image copyright Leslie family Image caption Jack Leslie played for Plymouth Argyle in the 1920sA campaign is being launched to erect a statue of a footballer dropped by England when selectors found out he was black. Picked in 1925, Jack Leslie would have been the first black player to play for England, 53 years before Viv Anderson. "I'd never heard of Jack Leslie until up to two weeks ago," he told BBC News. Image caption Jack Leslie is already honoured in a mural at the clubThe campaign hopes to raise £100,000. He said the FA backed the campaign for a statue to recognise Leslie as a pioneer.

Source: BBC July 01, 2020 04:03 UTC