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First black footballer in FA cup final
Fifty years ago this month, in 1965, history was made when South African Albert Johanneson became the first black footballer to play in the FA Cup Final in England. He was part of the Leeds United team. Paul Eubank is a Leeds United supporter and has written a book about Albert Johanneson and began by explaining how Albert ended up at Leeds.
(Picture: South African footballer Albert Johanneson at Leeds United / Credit: Getty Images)
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