East End Heroes, Stateside Kings: The Story of West Ham United's Three Claret, Blue and Black Pioneers

by Brian Belton

On April 1, 1972, West Ham United made sports history by becoming the first club from the highest echelon of English football to field three black players in League competition. Clive Charles was born in Canning Town, just a few miles from the Hammers' Upton Park home; Ade Coker came to London from Nigeria; and Clyde Best had made his way to London's Docklands from Bermuda. All went on to great success in the United States. After being named by Pel...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1844545016
• ISBN13: 9781844545018
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: John Blake
• Length: 269 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.4" x 9.3"