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  1. Clyde Best, known as “the first Black role model in English football,” is a Bermudian native who played 221 games for West Ham United Football Club from 1968-1976, scoring 58 goals as a striker, and in the process became one of the trailblazing non-white football (soccer) players in the 1970s.
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    Best was one of the first Black athletes to play in the English Premier League, recruited from Bermuda in 1968 to play for West Ham United in London when he was only 17. He faced blatant racism and torment from fans, but met adversity with excellence, and in the process became a legendary goal-scoring striker and groundbreaking role model.
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    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

    Best moved from Bermuda to England at the age of 17, to play for West Ham United. Upon his arrival he was looked after by club captain Bobby Moore. He has credited Moore and fellow West Ham players Harry Redknapp See more

    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 traditional English centre forward, tough to … See more

    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 … See more

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    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

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

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    Feb 6, 2024 · Learn about the life and legacy of Clyde Best, one of the first Black players in the top division of English football, who faced racism and discrimination. He will share his story in a documentary with Marcus Rashford, …

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    Oct 4, 2023 · Clyde Best was the first black centre forward and the first to play for England under Ron Greenwood. He also scored his first League goals for West Ham on 4 October 1969 and was part of the first English team with three black …

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    Sep 21, 2023 · In a sport with over 159 years of history, the name Clyde Best still stands out. While the England Football Association traces back to 1863, it wasn’t until the 1960s that a Black player laced up in the top tier of English soccer.

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    Learn how Clyde Best, the first Black role model in English football, overcame racial discrimination and became a trailblazing non-white player in the 1970s. Watch the trailer, visit the website and donate to support this feature-length …

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    Apr 6, 2024 · From humble beginnings playing football for local teams such as Somerset Trojans to overcoming racial adversity on international fields as a professional sportsman, Clyde Best’s story is one of true grit and resilience. …

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    Born in Bermuda on 24th February 1951, Best gained his first cap at the age of 15 playing for the Bermudian national team. At 18, Best was signed for West Ham United and played his first match against Arsenal on 25th August 1969.

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    Jun 18, 2020 · Listen to the podcast of Clyde Best, the Bermuda-born West Ham striker who overcame racism in 1970s English football. He shares his personal story of sporting history and achievement with Sporting Witness.

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