A Straggling Life: Andrew Watson: The Story of the World's First Black Footballer

By Llew Walker

Andrew Watson, A Straggling Life is the incredible story of the world's first black international footballer. The son of a Scottish plantation owner and a tree woman of colour, Andrew Watson was provided for by his wealthy father. He received a first-class public-school education but rejected university to become a footballer in Glasgow. Schooled by the games most advanced practitioners of the day, he developed into one of the best players of his age. Known as a 'Scottish Professor' for his intricate knowledge of football, he came to England to share his experience with the southern amateurs. Andrew played alongside and was friends with the finest footballers of the day - some who would play for national teams and others who toured the globe, spreading the gospel and sowing the seeds of what would become the world's beautiful game. Based on original research, Andrew Watson: A Straggling Life challenges the narratives of existing biographies to offer you the definitive story of a football pioneer who was lost to history. Book jacket.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1785318209
• ISBN13: 9781785318207
• Release Date: September 2021
• Publisher: Pitch Publishing
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.8" x 8.6"