In our latest episode of Arsenal Explained, we’re celebrating the first black player to wear our famous jersey, Brendon Batson.
Born in Grenada to a Trinidadian family, Brendon came to England as a nine-year-old in 1962, and 10 years on, he made his Arsenal debut against Newcastle United in March 1972.
Brendon hadn’t even seen a football during his time in the Caribbean, but within a decade of reaching these shores, he was turning out in N5.
Press play on our video above to find out more about the extraordinary story of Brendon.
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Black History Month: Brendon Batson’s story
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