Ricky Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 He was on Wednesday's books in 1947 after being spotted playing football in wartime. He never played, but went on to have a long career and become the first black manager in English football, managing Rochdale to the League Cup Final in the 1960s. He must have been one of the first black players on Wednesday's books? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Collins_(footballer) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewings Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 A real pioneer R.i.p Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracksuit Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 RIP Tony. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo Nagasaki Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 RIP Tony UTO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legendaryswan Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Was reading this earlier, true trial blazer. He spotted while playing for the Army and recommended to us,while he didnt break into the 1st team,he moved upto York and then onto Watford and Norwich, a left winger with an eye for the odd goal. Went into management and became English football FIRST black manager,taking no less than Rochdale to the final of the League Cup,where they lost out to one of his old clubs Norwich in the two legged Final as it was back then. Went onto be a scout for some top clubs, including Man Utd and Newcastle and was chief scout for Don Revie at Leeds. RIP Tony. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scram Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Great story RIP Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Never knew that who was the first Wednesday player was it Viv Anderson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Snooty Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Tony Cunningham as I recall, Lestrade. RIP Tony Collins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellis Rimmer Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladeshater Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 God bless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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