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Tag: UK
FourFourTwo’s 100 best British football stadiums
The third “best” list I’ve blogged in the last few days (see The Ringer’s favourite sporting moments of 2021 and ESPN’s best sporting images of 2021 and this one is from FourFourTwo. 8 of their staff ranked 100 of the best football stadiums in Britain and while I’ve only visited 3 on the list (Old …
6 Black British sporting changemakers (chosen by sportanddev.org)
Some familiar Black names featured on the list.
Ay Up, Me Champions League Duck! #3
Second season in the Premier League and first in the Champions League. Let’s hope they were good ‘uns for Forest!
‘You Guys Are History’ looks at the dearth of Black cricketers in England
‘In the previous 25 years, the number of Black British professional cricketers has dwindled by 75 per cent.’
Ay Up, Me Champions League Duck! #2
First season back in the Premier League. Let’s hope it was a good ‘un for Forest!
Lindy Delapenha and his groundbreaking career for Portsmouth
Delapenha also scored 93 goals in 270 appearances for Middlesbrough.
Ay Up, Me Champions League Duck! #1
Can I do Brian Clough proud and return Forest to European glory?
An interactive summary of The Hamilton Commission’s report on Black people in UK motorsport
‘Black people are hugely underrepresented in UK motorsport – something Lewis Hamilton has witnessed first hand throughout his career.’
The most chaotic YKTD from Soccer AM
Tekkers!!!
Darren Campbell on how sprinting saved him from gang life
From the estates to the podium, Darren Campbell’s life changed when he moved from Manchester to basically stay alive.
History Extra on Harry Edward: Britain’s first Black Olympic hero
A Black man born in Germany to German and West Indian parents, winning two Olympic medals for Great Britain? Ain’t nothing changed since 1920.
Outdoor swimming gained popularity during lockdown – but why?
There were some long-lasting upsides to the lockdown after all.
Happy birthday Clive Sullivan
The Welsh winger defied the odds to become a rugby league world champion.
Hackney Laces has revealed its new kit and it’s gorgeous
The East London women’s community football club has gone all out with its kit campaign and we love the colours (naturally).