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UCFB football and sports business lecturer Richard Flash recently interviewed England’s first Black female footballer Kerry Davis. England’s 1st Black Lioness In November 2022, Kerry Davis was inducted into the National Football Museum’s Hall of Fame. She was celebrated as the first Black player to represent the Lionesses, and for her outstanding contribution to English football. The daughter of English and Jamaican parents made her Lionesses debut in September 1982, earning the legacy number 59.
On November 26, the English FA announced its plan to increase their percentage of coaches, from Black, Asian, mixed and other ethnic backgrounds. Their previous target was 19% and the new target is 30%. November is tied to the international calendar, so the fixtures provide an immediate opportunity to explore the context of the FA’s decision. Hence, this article reviews the percentage of senior England players from minority backgrounds.
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