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Football: Guyana-born Andrew Watson – the first black international

Andrew Watson - Scotland's captain - 1881

Andrew Watson – Scotland’s captain – 1881

Football pioneer: Andrew Watson – the first black international

STORY HIGHLIGHTS
  • Andrew Watson was the first black player to play international football
  • He captained Scotland on his debut, a 6-1 win over archrivals England
  • It remains the heaviest home defeat suffered by England
  • Watson was born in British Guiana and the son of a Glasgow merchant Continue reading
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