Great stuff, this man should be a sporting household name for what he achieved in what was a no doubt racist period. The fact he’s not shows where RL sits in the public consciousness sadly.
Quote="DallasMead2"Great stuff, this man should be a sporting household name for what he achieved in what was a no doubt racist period. The fact he’s not shows where RL sits in the public consciousness sadly.'"
Absolutely, and it is something the sport should be really pushing given the current issues around racial abuse.
Hopefully plenty of people click the link today wondering who it is and learn something about our great sport.
Quote="DallasMead2"Great stuff, this man should be a sporting household name for what he achieved in what was a no doubt racist period. The fact he’s not shows where RL sits in the public consciousness sadly.'"
Absolutely, and it is something the sport should be really pushing given the current issues around racial abuse.
Hopefully plenty of people click the link today wondering who it is and learn something about our great sport.
He is due to be on a new statue in Cardiff along with Billy Boston and Gus Rickman. And of course the busiest Road in Hull that is also the crossing from West to East to highlight his FC and Rovers connections is named in his honour. But I do agree the game should promote him more.
Quote="Egg Chasing"Absolutely, and it is something the sport should be really pushing given the current issues around racial abuse.
Hopefully plenty of people click the link today wondering who it is and learn something about our great sport.
He is due to be on a new statue in Cardiff along with Billy Boston and Gus Rickman. And of course the busiest Road in Hull that is also the crossing from West to East to highlight his FC and Rovers connections is named in his honour. But I do agree the game should promote him more.
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