billhern Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 I thought that Tony Parry was Derby's first black player but I notice he is usually referred to as "one of the first black players". Did Derby have any black players prior to Tony? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistoldPete2 Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Wasnt theere someone who was the new Pele , tho i dont think he ever played for the first team. Biri or something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincolnshire Ram Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Biri Biri started his career with various Gambian clubs. In 1970, he moved abroad to play under manager Brian Clough at English club Derby County. He moved back to Gambia to play for Wallidan Banjul, before moving to Europe once more in 1972, as he became the first African player to play professionally in Denmark, as he signed for B 1901. He moved to Spanishclub Sevilla FC in 1973, becoming the first black player to play for the club. He is regarded by Sevilla fans as a cult figure and, at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, the most loyal fans named their cheering section (and thus, themselves) "Biris Norte" in honour of him. He moved to Danish club Herfølge BK in 1980, before moving back to Wallidan Banjul in 1981, where he ended his career in 1987. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 2 minutes ago, Lincolnshire Ram said: Biri Biri started his career with various Gambian clubs. In 1970, he moved abroad to play under manager Brian Clough at English club Derby County. He moved back to Gambia to play for Wallidan Banjul, before moving to Europe once more in 1972, as he became the first African player to play professionally in Denmark, as he signed for B 1901. He moved to Spanishclub Sevilla FC in 1973, becoming the first black player to play for the club. He is regarded by Sevilla fans as a cult figure and, at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, the most loyal fans named their cheering section (and thus, themselves) "Biris Norte" in honour of him. He moved to Danish club Herfølge BK in 1980, before moving back to Wallidan Banjul in 1981, where he ended his career in 1987. Didn't he go on to have a sauce names after him too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needles Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 I think it's Tewfik Abdallah, Egyptian if that qualifies, signed in 1920. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 14 minutes ago, needles said: I think it's Tewfik Abdallah, Egyptian if that qualifies, signed in 1920. Are you sure he was black? Sounds white to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgford Ram Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 I'd not heard of Tony Parry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Ram Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 16 minutes ago, G STAR RAM said: Are you sure he was black? Sounds white to me. You saying Needles is tewfik to know whether he was black or white? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Just now, i-Ram said: You saying Needles is tewfik to know whether he was black or white? Just saying Needles is making very dangerous assumptions. As for Tewfik, he's black or white and it's in his DNA... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Hughes Hair Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 1 hour ago, G STAR RAM said: Are you sure he was black? Sounds white to me. You're confusing him with Thomas Edward Lawrence. Despite being white he never played for Derby and indeed, according to reports in unenlightened times, played for the other side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Ramage 4 EVA Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 10 hours ago, Bridgford Ram said: I'd not heard of Tony Parry. Tony Parry born Burton on Trent Played for Hartlepool Utd For Clough and Taylor made his first team debut for Derby in the Texaco cup final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Tony was our bin man when I was a kid, and I went to school with his son Dean too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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