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The First Black Professional Footballer by djfiifi(m): 8:47pm On Jul 06, 2014
Wow!
The 1st blackman to have played professional football is Ghanaian Arthur Wharton.
He signed for Rotherham Town in 1889.
http://ghanasoccernet.com/story-britains-first-black-professional-footballer-arthur-wharton-ghana/

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Re: The First Black Professional Footballer by Gashbel(m): 8:50pm On Jul 06, 2014
Wow!

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