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As it is Black History Month and our Jack Leslie has received good exposure of late, it made me think of the first black player I could remember seeing play against Argyle and, along with that as a discussion point, who was the best black player seen play against Argyle and perhaps for Argyle ?

I saw Albert Johanneson play for Leeds in 1963, I think he was the first one I can remember (we lost 1-0).

As for the best, it´s a toss up between Laurie Cunningham (Orient) and Ruud Gullitt (Chelsea friendly).

For Argyle I would say Curtis Nelson.
 
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Ebanks-Blake possibly, did end up doing a job in the Premier League for Wolves.

Special mention for Hayles in his first season too - fantastic.
 
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First black player for Argyle I remember was Calvin Plummer. Can't really remember if he was good or bad.

Best I've seen amongst our ranks were all in Holloway's side - SEB, Hayles, Sinclair, all for different qualities. Best black player I've seen us play against was Ruud Gullit - anyone at that Chelsea friendly will probably say that. It was like a level of footballer never seen at Home Park before or since.
 
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I can remember Ade Coaker for West Ham in a reserve match. Loads of went to see him as he was a star on Match of the Day a few weeks before.

The earliest (and best) black player I can remember playing is in the league was Laurie Cunningham in 1977 he played against us for Orient and he absolutely took us apart. Scored a cracking goal as well.
 
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I remember Tyrone James as a decent back in the
late 70's. Can't recall anyone before that.
 
ealinggreen

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In the early 60s Albert Johannson who played for Leeds Utd, he was brilliant and was the first black person I had ever physically seen. He became a short term hero as Leeds and him swept everything before them.
 
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IJN":r4v7ool1 said:
I can remember Ade Coaker for West Ham in a reserve match. Loads of went to see him as he was a star on Match of the Day a few weeks before.

The earliest (and best) black player I can remember playing is in the league was Laurie Cunningham in 1977 he played against us for Orient and he absolutely took us apart. Scored a cracking goal as well.
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Adi Coker and Clyde Best played in the same Hammers side I believe.
 
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Our very own Michael Trebilcock went onto to play for Everton and I think was the first black player to score a goal in an F A Cup Final.
 
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Bernie Bernbaum":2kpnxips said:
IJN":2kpnxips said:
I can remember Ade Coaker for West Ham in a reserve match. Loads of went to see him as he was a star on Match of the Day a few weeks before.

The earliest (and best) black player I can remember playing is in the league was Laurie Cunningham in 1977 he played against us for Orient and he absolutely took us apart. Scored a cracking goal as well.
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Adi Coker and Clyde Best played in the same Hammers side I believe.
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I sort of remember thinking that, but I have the vaguest of memories that he didn't play, but I could easily be wrong. I certainly know I wanted to see him most of all the Hammers that day.
 
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cheshiregreen":9z628wwy said:
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Our very own Michael Trebilcock went onto to play for Everton and I think was the first black player to score a goal in an F A Cup Final.
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Mike Trabilcock is not a black guy?
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I beg to differ. And it's Trebilcock.

I do believe Mike Trebilcock was a 'war baby' His Dad served in the US forces and was stationed in the area prior to D-day
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Trebilcock
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Argyledad

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Clive Charles, Ade Coaker and Clyde Best created a record at the time for three black players turning out for a First Division team. It's ironic that I was approached by the National Front outside Upton Park and asked if I hated black people !
 
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Tyrone James was the first black Argyle player I saw. The best for us in the modern era I'd say was Scott Sinclair and against us although he got a lot of stick from the green army, Lyle Taylor was magnificent for Charlton that Tuesday night.
 
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