Poem on John Street - Bramall Lane Stadium
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Poem on John Street - Bramall Lane Stadium
Image: © Neil Theasby Taken: 28 Oct 2016
Arthur Wharton (28 October 1865 – 13 December 1930) is widely considered to be the first black professional football player in the world.Though not the first black player outright - the amateurs Robert Walker, of Queen's Park, and Scotland international player, Andrew Watson predate him - Wharton was the first black professional and the first to play in the Football League. He played for Sheffield United in 1894 and 1895. "Off the Shelf" is a literary festival held in Sheffield each autumn. The poem "Here's my Pitch" was written by Jackie Kay in 2012, inspired by Wharton's story.
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Image Location
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53.37095
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-1.47092