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07/01/2013
Ricky Tomlinson tells the story of his favourite Liverpool comic who first took to the stage 50 years ago and who has now been immortalised in a new stage play. And we celebrate the untold family story of Britain's first black footballer.
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Mon 7 Jan 2013
19:30
91热爆 One North West
Arthur Wharton: Campaign to honour football pioneer
Arthur Wharton was one of the greatest ever British athletes, but many sports fans have never heard of him.
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He was the first professional black footballer but his illustrious career has been airbrushed over by history.
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Shaun Campbell from the Arthur Wharton Foundation is campaigning for greater recognition for the black footballer.
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91热爆 Inside Out followed him to Ghana on his crusade to spread the word about the pioneering footballer.
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on the 91热爆 News website.
Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reporter | Ricky Tomlinson |
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- Mon 7 Jan 2013 19:3091热爆 One North West