What does it truly mean to represent your country at the highest level? Coming in from the Cold starts in the late 19th century and spans three centuries. Jessica Creighton tells the history of black footballers in England with personal stories from iconic players and managers and insights from sports historians and experts. Football's early Black trailblazers influenced generations of household names in the English game who then became pioneers themselves - breaking down barriers whilst playing professionally for English clubs and ultimately the Three Lions, England's national team.
The six-part podcast series charts the history of well-known figures such as Ian Wright, John Barnes, Viv Anderson, Brendon Batson, Clyde Best, Cyrille Regis, Laurie Cunningham, Luther Blissett, Justin Fashanu, Paul Ince, Rio Ferdinand, Ashley Cole, Raheem Sterling, Les Ferdinand, Andy Cole and Viv Anderson, alongside the lesser-known forebears; Arthur Wharton, Walter Tull, Jack Leslie, Lindy Delapenha, John Charles, Ces Podd and Albert Johannesson.
Awards:
Best Sports Show, Radio Academy ARIAS Awards 2021 (Gold winner)
Best Factual Series, Radio Academy ARIAS Awards 2021 (Silver winner)
Best Sports and Recreation Documentary, New York Festival Radio Awards 2021 (Bronze Winner)
Best Audio, British Sports Journalism Awards 2020 (Bronze winner)
Best Sports Podcast, British Podcast Awards 2021 (nominee)
Podcast of the Year, Sports Industry Awards 2021 (nominee)
Best New Podcast, Spotify UK 2020 (shortlist)
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What does it truly mean to represent your country at the highest level? Coming in from the Cold starts in the late 19th century and spans three centuries. Jessica Creighton tells the history of black footballers in England with personal stories from iconic players and managers and insights from sports historians and experts. Football's early Black trailblazers influenced generations of household names in the English game who then became pioneers themselves - breaking down barriers whilst playing professionally for English clubs and ultimately the Three Lions, England's national team.
The six-part podcast series charts the history of well-known figures such as Ian Wright, John Barnes, Viv Anderson, Brendon Batson, Clyde Best, Cyrille Regis, Laurie Cunningham, Luther Blissett, Justin Fashanu, Paul Ince, Rio Ferdinand, Ashley Cole, Raheem Sterling, Les Ferdinand, Andy Cole and Viv Anderson, alongside the lesser-known forebears; Arthur Wharton, Walter Tull, Jack Leslie, Lindy Delapenha, John Charles, Ces Podd and Albert Johannesson.
Awards:
Best Sports Show, Radio Academy ARIAS Awards 2021 (Gold winner)
Best Factual Series, Radio Academy ARIAS Awards 2021 (Silver winner)
Best Sports and Recreation Documentary, New York Festival Radio Awards 2021 (Bronze Winner)
Best Audio, British Sports Journalism Awards 2020 (Bronze winner)
Best Sports Podcast, British Podcast Awards 2021 (nominee)
Podcast of the Year, Sports Industry Awards 2021 (nominee)
Best New Podcast, Spotify UK 2020 (shortlist)
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This is the story of Black footballers in the English game. This is our sporting history, this is yours.
In episode 4 you'll find out about how Black players finally got national and international recognition by playing for England, as we learn about a group of players who survived and thrived in the 1980s. The 80s were seen as a dark period of English football, a decade characterised by images of violent, racist fans running riot across crumbling terraces. This was a period of immense change for Black footballers, as It was one which proved that Black talent was a force to be reckoned with, at home and abroad. We tell the story of Viv Anderson, the first Black player to represent England at senior level. Chelsea’s first Black player, Paul Canoville, who was racially abused by players and his own fans. Justin Fashanu, the first £1m Black footballer, and the 1st player to come out as gay. John Fashanu, the Wimbledon striker and leader of the ‘Crazy Gang’, and John Barnes, the Watford and Liverpool winger, who was the first Black player to become a regular for England, and play in a major tournament for England at the 1986 Mexico World Cup.
They are trailblazers and history makers. Players who made a place for themselves, and the Black and Mixed Race footballers who would follow them.
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