Sporting Witness - Albert Johanneson: The first black FA Cup finalist
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In 1965, South African Albert Johanneson became the first black player of any nationality to take part in the FA Cup final. Willie Bell remembers what he was like as a Leeds United teammate. This is a Made in Manchester production for the BBC World Service.
(Photo: Leeds United left-winger Albert Johanneson, March 1965. Credit: Getty Images)
Published on Saturday, 3rd June 2023.
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