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Brendon Martin Batson OBE (born 6 February 1953) is a former professional footballer who played as a right-back. In his eleven-year career, he played for Arsenal, Cambridge United and West Bromwich Albion. Born in Grenada, he made three appearances for the England B team.
1 de mar. de 2024 · Brendon Batson OBE, who made his debut for Arsenal in 1972, was honoured by the National Football Museum for his achievements on and off the pitch. He also shared his story of overcoming racism and his social impact as a former PFA deputy chief executive.
18 de oct. de 2023 · Brendon Batson shares his story of overcoming racism and becoming Arsenal's first Black player in 1972. He reflects on his time at the club, his teammates and his career in the game.
11 de sept. de 2018 · Brendon Batson was a pioneer for black players in English football, facing racism and discrimination as one of the first black players to play for Arsenal and West Bromwich Albion. He also played a key role in launching Kick It Out, a campaign tackling racism and discrimination in football.
16 de ene. de 2024 · Brendon Batson, one of the first three Black players in the top-flight, talks about Len Cantello's testimonial that pitted an all-Black team against an all-White team. He recalls the challenges, the racism and the significance of that historic match in his autobiography The Third Degree.
1 de feb. de 2022 · By Aaron Lerner @AaronCLerner Feb 1, 2022, 12:18pm EST. 3 Comments / 3 New. Photo by S&G/PA Images via Getty Images. When Brendon Batson stepped onto the pitch at St. James’ Park in Arsenal red...
18 de oct. de 2023 · Brendon Batson, our first Black player, talks through memories of his playing days.#arsenal Enjoy match highlights, training and behind the scenes to get clo...
