Jmurph Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 (edited) Done extensive research on this topic as it covered a big area of my dissertation. Historically Andrew Watson was our first black footballer although not born here. Edinburgh born John Walker also featured for Hearts over 100 years ago, then almost 100 years flew by with not 1 black Scottish footballer. A few black footballers featured for Scottish clubs over that period but they were not Scottish (Walter Tull Rangers Gil Heron Celtic). The next to feature was the half Indian Paul Wilson who was from Glasgow and made a decent impact at Celtic and became the first mixed race Scottish born player to receive a cap. Unfortunately he only gained one cap in 1975. Edinburgh brothers Peter Foley and Dougie Johnstone both made minimal impact in their careers. Foley at Scunthorpe where he experienced shocking levels of racism and Johnstone at St Mirren and Dumbarton before slipping into the juniors. Glaswegian Victor Kasule was the next to make the grade making a great impact at both Albion Rovers and Meadowbank Thistle before moving down south. Although a really talented player he was a nutcase. At the time because he was such a minority this could have contributed to his behaviour as others may have singled him out at the time. Iffy Onoura was from Glasgow and made a big impact in the English lower leagues for the best part of 16 years. Mikey McArthur made a minimal impact at Aberdeen and Kilmarnock. He was from Kilwinning Into the 90s and a few more started to make the breakthrough. Brian McPhee was a late starter in the game at Queens Park and boy did the fans love him everywhere he went. He is a mixed race Glaswegian who wowed fans of Airdrie, Queens Park, Livingston, Hamilton and Dumbarton with his predatory instinct and all round ability. Dave Smith was the first black manager to manage a senior Scottish club at Montrose, but surprisingly finding information on him has proved to be extremely difficult. Kevin Harper was the most high profile making a good impact at Hibs and Scotland youth teams. Although from Oldham he was raised in Glasgow Other black Scottish footballers over the 90s are: Matt Dyer East Fife born Aberdeen Malcolm Kpedekpo Aberdeen from Aberdeen Jazz Juttla Rangers youth, Morton, Asian background from Glasgow. Chris Iwelumo, who started off at St Mirren in the 90s but would then go on to have a good career abroad and down south. He one Scotland caps (lets forget them) and was from Coatbridge With immigration increasing in the 80s 90s and 2000s more have made the grade in recent times and I expect the number to increase further in future. Here are some players who have featured in past 15 years David Craig Montrose from Aberdeen Chris Ogboke Montrose, Elgin from Aberdeen Chris Mackie , Rutherglen. Leighton McIntosh, Dundee, Lee Sibanda, Kirkcaldy, Mo Yaqub, Glasgow, Kenny MacKay, ? Errol Douglas, ? Aaron Sinclair, Aberdeen, Declan McDaid, Greenock, Fraser Forbes, Elgin, Manny Panther, Glasgow, Ikechi Anya, Glasgow, Danny Ogunmade, Glasgow, Darren Cole, Edinburgh, Omar Kader,Edinburgh Edited December 27, 2014 by Jmurph 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayos Noun Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 18th century - 1890. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stat man Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Nathan Austin at East Fife is a great prospect. Banged in 4 last night. What has happened to Aaron Taylor Sinclair? Not featured at all this season 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Nathan Austin at East Fife is a great prospect. Banged in 4 last night. What has happened to Aaron Taylor Sinclair? Not featured at all this season He's shite, will never make it above the bottom 2 leagues, you ever actually seen him? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kebab Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Nathan Austin at East Fife is a great prospect. Banged in 4 last night. What has happened to Aaron Taylor Sinclair? Not featured at all this season He's actually English, but we would probably get him on the "Schooled for 5 years" rule!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afro Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Now at Watford - he's fast but doesnt offer much more than that. Funny how fast things change. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoBNob Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Played against Nathan hundreds of times. He was good at that level but excelling against me isn't a sign of greatness tbh. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Played against Nathan hundreds of times. He was good at that level but excelling against me isn't a sign of greatness tbh. I think stat man had just seen that he had scored 4 goals and came away with 'great prospect' tbh Be lucky to be in L1 or 2 in 5 year time 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Played against Nathan hundreds of times. He was good at that level but excelling against me isn't a sign of greatness tbh. I think stat man had just seen that he had scored 4 goals and came away with 'great prospect' tbh Be lucky to be in L1 or 2 in 5 year time 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reid Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Here are some players who have featured in past 15 years David Craig Montrose from Aberdeen Chris Ogboke Montrose, Elgin from Aberdeen Chris Mackie , Rutherglen. Leighton McIntosh, Dundee, Lee Sibanda, Kirkcaldy, Mo Yaqub, Glasgow, Kenny MacKay, ? Errol Douglas, ? Aaron Sinclair, Aberdeen, Declan McDaid, Greenock, Fraser Forbes, Elgin, Manny Panther, Glasgow, Ikechi Anya, Glasgow, Danny Ogunmade, Glasgow, Darren Cole, Edinburgh, Omar Kader,Edinburgh Declaim Mcdaid isn't black. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClydeNewcomer Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 After seeing Chris Iwelumo make his Scotland debut, I was just wondering if there are any other black footballers that were born in this country. Iwelumo is not black for a start 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClydeNewcomer Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Since when did mixed race people become known as 'black'? What happened to the white bit?? Half his entire family linage disregarded -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClydeNewcomer Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Tell that to "Americas first black president, Barak Obama". Exactly. That is equally as absurd as the great morgan freeman pointed out 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Since when did mixed race people become known as 'black'? What happened to the white bit?? Half his entire family linage disregarded I'd imagine being called a n****r enough times would make him say fcuk you, I'm black, what's the big deal? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClydeNewcomer Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 (edited) Has there been ANY black scottish footballers to play for scotland actually? I don't think there has been any to be honest. Harper when he was doin well at hibs was the closest EDIT - Infact harper was mixed race as well Edited March 16, 2015 by ClydeNewcomer 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stat man Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 He's shite, will never make it above the bottom 2 leagues, you ever actually seen him? Doesnt seem to be doing too badly now 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stat man Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 The Izzy Feruz story is so weird. Been stinking at Hibs and everywhere hes been yet is being linked with Derby, Swansea and Bournemouth 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the snudge Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Has there been ANY black scottish footballers to play for scotland actually? I don't think there has been any to be honest. Harper when he was doin well at hibs was the closest EDIT - Infact harper was mixed race as well Quashie and Anya? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmc Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Did we not have a black captain around beginning of 20th century? Can't remember his name. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinkinFighter Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Andrew something I think 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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