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  2. Clyde Best - Wikipedia

    • Clyde Cyril Best OBE (born 24 February 1951) is a Bermudian former football player. He was one of the first black players in First Division football in England, scoring 47 goals as a striker for West Ham United between 1968 and 1976. See more

    Early and personal life

    Best moved from Bermuda to England at the age of 17, to play for West Ham United. Upon his arrival he was looked … See more

    Playing career

    As one of England's first black footballers, Best was regularly targeted with racist chanting from the terraces, but eventually became a fan favourite at Upton Park. He was a strong, powerful player with the skills of the traditi… See more

    Managerial career

    Best was an assistant coach for the San Diego Sockers for a brief period in the early 1990s. Best coached the Bermuda national team from 1997 to 1999. See more

    Later life

    After his coaching career finished he retired back to Bermuda. See more

    Honours

    Best was inducted into the Bermuda National Sports Hall of Fame in 2004. He was awarded an MBE in the 2006 New Year Honours list for services to football and the community in Bermuda. See more

    External links

    Clyde Best at National-Football-Teams.com
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  1. The Life and Legacy of Clyde Best - The Bermudian Magazine

     
  2. Black History Month - Clyde Best scores first ... - West …

    Oct 4, 2023 · As the world celebrates Black History Month and the Premier League reminds everyone there is No Room for Racism, Clyde Best reflects on the day West Ham United made English footballing history. Best was a ground …

  3. A trailblazer, do-it-all forward and Timbers legend: Get …

    Sep 21, 2023 · Best, who played for West Ham United between 1968 and 1976, was one of several Black players who paved the way for those who came after. Best endured his share of racist chants from opposing fans throughout the …

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  5. Remembering Clyde Best - West Ham Till I Die

  6. Clyde Best | FURD

    At 18, Best was signed for West Ham United and played his first match against Arsenal on 25th August 1969. He went on to play 188 League games for West Ham, scoring 47 goals between 1969 and 1976.

  7. The original Three Degrees: Best remembered during …

    Oct 12, 2020 · Clyde Best and West Ham United colleagues Clive Charles and Ade Coker became the first three black players to be named together in the starting line-up of an English Football League team...

  8. Clyde Best - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

  9. West Ham ace credits Clyde Best for making his career possible

  10. Clyde Best: Football pioneer | CNN - CNN International

    Feb 24, 2012 · Clyde Best made his West Ham United debut in 1968, and the striker became one of the first black players to establish himself as a first-team regular in England's top division.

  11. How West Ham's Clyde Best kept the racists quiet by scoring goals

  12. Clyde Best: “If players haven’t got the right attitude, I ... - Medium

  13. The Autobiography of Clyde Best' - West Ham Till I Die

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