It saddens me that i've never really heard of Cunningham in the game, seems very similar to Garricha in alot of ways in terms of their position and that they dont appear to get as many plaudits as they deserve, so thanks for bringing Laurie to my attention
What a player. Put Laurie Cunningham in today's game and England would be absolutely terrifying down the left flank. Absolute shame he was taken from us way too early
I met him (Paul as he preferred to be called) a couple of times in Madrid. He was an absolute gent. The treatment he got from the press in Madrid was scandalous, and he had a few tasty words to say about the Real Madrid doctors and the operations on his knees.....
@@marleyite yeah, although I only know about him through highlights, it seems weird how he didn’t get more caps. In the same way I don’t understand that Grealish isn’t in the starting 11 for England!
I was lucky enough to watch the great man play at the Hawthorns, including in the UEFA cup. I wasn’t old enough to appreciate his immense talent at the time. The great man was taken too early.
Yesterday I had the pleasure of meeting Laurie’s agent. Like me he grew up in Hackney, and was from the first black family that moved into Hackney in the late 1950’s. He told me so many story about his life and about Laurie is was so amazing. At the end of the chance meeting I told him that so many great stories like his own and Laurie’s go untold and it’s such a shame, and it’s important British history that can and should be celebrated. Thank you Ambrose, I’m gonna go to the Hackney museum and look for the pictures of your family and hope I bump into you again one day. Bless 🙏🏾
Was lucky enough to see that West Brom side of the late 70s live. Regis and Cunningham were amazing. I was too young to realise the importance of him as a black player, and luckily young enough to not care if he was black or white. I was a winger, and he was a hero. Sadly he shone bright for too short a time.
Ashamed to say that I had never even heard of Laurie before watching this frankly breath-taking video. Got the feeling of really wanting to meet this great, great man. I was crying by the end because I'll never be able to. Heart-breaking...
Can you do one about Justin Fashanu? He was the first black player to command a £1million transfer fee, as well as the first openly-gay professional footballer.
I remember when WBA stuffed Man Utd at Old Trafford 3-5. it is one of the best games I can remember. I came away from that game just amazed at how good Laurie Cunning ham was. When he went to Madrid I was gutted as I hope he would come to Manchester. When he finally came to United I was thrilled. He needed to time to recover his fitness but it just didn't happen. It was a very sad day when he died in that accident.
Never understood why Ron Atkinson didn't give him a chance and sign him. I think he could have made Man United more serious title contenders in the 80s
would love to see a video on davie cooper , amazing player who died young at age 39 many say he was the greatest rangers players ever and one of the best scotland players has ever seen in the dark blue X
@Tifo When I first saw this video a year ago, the 1st thing that shocked me was how I never knew he played at Real, BECAUSE I recall quite well when Mcmanaman signed for Real in 98 or 99 from Lpool, media for 6months talked like Macca was the 1st Englishman to sign for them, history being made and so on. NO mention of Laurie being the first. No mention also when Beck's went in 03🤔
Would love to see a full length documentary in this style about a player or a special team. The way you narrate and the storyboards are really fun to watch. Also would love to see something around László Kubala as his background is quite fascinating or the a brief history of the famous Parma team of the 90's backed by Parmalats millions or billions that eventually went bust. Great work as usual guys!
Too young to experience watching him but my dad did and said he’s best player he’s ever saw play. He was part of a a great baggies team can only dream what could’ve been.
Fantastic video as always, but it was especially nice to see the narrator shift away from his usual speaking voice to do the bit at 2:06 Great work, you guys!
Hizo un partido memorable en aquel enfrentamiento Barsa-Real Madrid en el Nou Camp 0-2 creo recordar estuvo muy brillante dio una tarde de leyenda Laurie Cunningham
Growing awareness? Some of us knew at the time. While you are right racism on the terraces was rife, and ignored by the authorities, those idiots were a small minority. Race relations was improving compared to the 1950s when the majority of UK residents were opposed to immigration. The mid 1970s also saw the largest most organized and viable anti-racism movement the UK has ever seen. Otherwise, another great contribution to this series.
Make me shatter A tear...A true legend from A time when colored players were buuhed and shouted at. Cunningham and Regis were such A fresh and inventive couple in WBA in 1.division in the late seventies, they were thrilling to watch and poison to every defense....much like Yorke and Cole almost 20 years later. WBA had top flight magic in those days.
Cunningham only played 6 games for England over the course of 8 years. Even if this was largely out of racism, he wasn't as instrumental to Real Madrid as you imply. He's hardly the best black English footballer ever. Barnes, Campbell, Ferdinand come to mind. Sterling too.
Reason for not being overly successful at Real Madrid was due to his injuries. Laurie is the only Real Madrid player to ever get a standing ovation away to Barcelona playing for Real Madrid. This tells you how good he was before his injuries
@@shindasinghnajran have you forgotten Cristiano Ronaldo, Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, David Beckham? Still, nothing will convince me he was anywhere near Rio Ferdinand, Raheem Sterling or John Barnes.
Sounds like Cunningham was an excellent player - though there is apparently no investigation, at least in any news source that can be found on Google, into why he only won four England caps. Was it entirely due to racism, or was it more down to a mistrust of flair players (see also Le Tissier)?
Always good videos guys but youre losing subscribers, viewers. Many just unsubscribe because of changing the name. people got confused.even i unsubscribeed but when i searched for uMaxit football i got Tifo
He showed that black players were professional and could succeed at the highest level?! It's like Pele didn't exist or wasn't considered the greatest player ever to touch a football or something.....
django Wypipo killer What do you mean?. Laurie was a phenomenal player and broke down barriers for black kids that followed in Britain but I find that comment strange considering what Pele a black man achieved only a few years previous...dont you?
DublinDapper but did the British public really watch the Brazilian league, or did they view pele as a great I don’t think so cause the only thing they see is black dude not a football. And the 70s and 80s English football was toxic and they were banned for International matches
If you listen to the podcast related to this video, Dermot, the author, explains that people saw players like Pele as different; black, but not from Britain. The term 'Black British' was yet to be put into full use, and also it gave direct inspiration to black British players who saw that someone like them, from their background specifically (not just skin colour) was able to have such an effect.
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It saddens me that i've never really heard of Cunningham in the game, seems very similar to Garricha in alot of ways in terms of their position and that they dont appear to get as many plaudits as they deserve, so thanks for bringing Laurie to my attention
I remember him since the next cup liv × RM.
James,This is also a generational issue; I actually spoke to a millennial a few months ago who didn't know who Pele was; this made me really sad.
@@robertdore9592 The guy doesn't know who Pele,arguably the greatest footballer of all time is
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@@robertdore9592 I'm 15 but I definitely know who Pele is.Without him,football wouldn't be what it is today.
It saddens me that England never utilised his wonderful talents to the max and he only earned 6 international caps, which is quite laughable.
What a player. Put Laurie Cunningham in today's game and England would be absolutely terrifying down the left flank. Absolute shame he was taken from us way too early
This story as short as it was it's given me goosebumps! Achieved so much and died at 33 what a absolute legend! RIP Laurie Cunningham
I met him (Paul as he preferred to be called) a couple of times in Madrid. He was an absolute gent. The treatment he got from the press in Madrid was scandalous, and he had a few tasty words to say about the Real Madrid doctors and the operations on his knees.....
Amazing video. Got me teary-eyed. Loved it! So so much.
Every West Brom fan around my age (~22) will have been told by their old man how unreal Cunningham was.
It’s a pity this news weren’t relayed to the England managers at the time. 6 caps lol.
@@marleyite yeah, although I only know about him through highlights, it seems weird how he didn’t get more caps. In the same way I don’t understand that Grealish isn’t in the starting 11 for England!
I was lucky enough to watch the great man play at the Hawthorns, including in the UEFA cup. I wasn’t old enough to appreciate his immense talent at the time. The great man was taken too early.
As leyton orient fan same
Yesterday I had the pleasure of meeting Laurie’s agent. Like me he grew up in Hackney, and was from the first black family that moved into Hackney in the late 1950’s.
He told me so many story about his life and about Laurie is was so amazing. At the end of the chance meeting I told him that so many great stories like his own and Laurie’s go untold and it’s such a shame, and it’s important British history that can and should be celebrated.
Thank you Ambrose, I’m gonna go to the Hackney museum and look for the pictures of your family and hope I bump into you again one day.
Bless 🙏🏾
Was lucky enough to see that West Brom side of the late 70s live. Regis and Cunningham were amazing. I was too young to realise the importance of him as a black player, and luckily young enough to not care if he was black or white. I was a winger, and he was a hero. Sadly he shone bright for too short a time.
Ashamed to say that I had never even heard of Laurie before watching this frankly breath-taking video. Got the feeling of really wanting to meet this great, great man. I was crying by the end because I'll never be able to. Heart-breaking...
Absolutely amazing video.
Outstanding
Can you do one about Justin Fashanu? He was the first black player to command a £1million transfer fee, as well as the first openly-gay professional footballer.
I don’t think Fashanu was out whilst still a footballer.
I remember when WBA stuffed Man Utd at Old Trafford 3-5. it is one of the best games I can remember. I came away from that game just amazed at how good Laurie Cunning ham was. When he went to Madrid I was gutted as I hope he would come to Manchester. When he finally came to United I was thrilled. He needed to time to recover his fitness but it just didn't happen.
It was a very sad day when he died in that accident.
Never understood why Ron Atkinson didn't give him a chance and sign him. I think he could have made Man United more serious title contenders in the 80s
It's such a pity that the media doesn't speak much about him.
Laurie Cunningham, the first British player to play for Real Madrid received 6 paltry caps by his home country, England. What an injustice/disgrace.
Well well no surprises there and we all know even those who deny that it doesnt exist.
@@anthonymcken6050Unfortunately it doesn't surprise me either.
The greatest ever Orient player, just got a statue put up of him the other day as well
would love to see a video on davie cooper , amazing player who died young at age 39 many say he was the greatest rangers players ever and one of the best scotland players has ever seen in the dark blue X
Class video lads
I would love a video about Helmut Rahn, the hero of 1954, especially about his actions during the World Cup in Switzerland.
True legend never dies...
This is a true football legend
@Tifo When I first saw this video a year ago, the 1st thing that shocked me was how I never knew he played at Real, BECAUSE I recall quite well when Mcmanaman signed for Real in 98 or 99 from Lpool, media for 6months talked like Macca was the 1st Englishman to sign for them, history being made and so on. NO mention of Laurie being the first. No mention also when Beck's went in 03🤔
If such players were in this generation with the technology available, he would be one of the best ever.
Thanks so much for doing this, It has just back some wonderful memories of Laurie RIP 🙁
Would love to see a full length documentary in this style about a player or a special team. The way you narrate and the storyboards are really fun to watch.
Also would love to see something around László Kubala as his background is quite fascinating or the a brief history of the famous Parma team of the 90's backed by Parmalats millions or billions that eventually went bust.
Great work as usual guys!
brain feeding video..... amazing
Please... Spanish subtitles to this channel, it's so good videos
He was my hero as a 14 yr old kid from west bromwich
Best video yet. 👍
i was also lucky to see laurie play for wba in the 70s, mesmerising thats what he was!!
Too young to experience watching him but my dad did and said he’s best player he’s ever saw play. He was part of a a great baggies team can only dream what could’ve been.
Wonderful talent, fantastic to have something like this tell his career story.
Excellent work, beautifully told 😎
Great video, good story well and succinctly told. Thank you.
Amazing video loved Togo do more of these now
I remember my Uncle talking about Laurie Cunningham. Shame Cunningham died so young.
Fantastic video as always, but it was especially nice to see the narrator shift away from his usual speaking voice to do the bit at 2:06 Great work, you guys!
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beautiful work
Hizo un partido memorable en aquel enfrentamiento Barsa-Real Madrid en el Nou Camp 0-2 creo recordar estuvo muy brillante dio una tarde de leyenda Laurie Cunningham
Just ordered the book! Might even give a copy to my friend for christmas.
Awe inspiring
Great vid👍 do Parma side of the late 90s, Buffon, Thuram, Cannavaro, Ortega👌
Fascinating stuff.
Brilliant video
Growing awareness? Some of us knew at the time. While you are right racism on the terraces was rife, and ignored by the authorities, those idiots were a small minority. Race relations was improving compared to the 1950s when the majority of UK residents were opposed to immigration. The mid 1970s also saw the largest most organized and viable anti-racism movement the UK has ever seen. Otherwise, another great contribution to this series.
Thank you
I was wondering where this video was since the podcast came first. Thanks for posting it, no do one on Walter Tull! ^.^
A true great
I need more Joe Devine in my life
I have asked u to elaborate on how Inter Milan and Icardi has been so dominant this season ? Please make video on it..
I went to school with Brendon Batson's son Jason. Lovely bloke, wonderful family
Make me shatter A tear...A true legend from A time when colored players were buuhed and shouted at. Cunningham and Regis were such A fresh and inventive couple in WBA in 1.division in the late seventies, they were thrilling to watch and poison to every defense....much like Yorke and Cole almost 20 years later. WBA had top flight magic in those days.
Great video
Amazing videos. Could you please make a video about the history of Sven-Göran Eriksson and his tactics? =)
Amazing player way ahead of his time ..Brilliant and had some bad injuries
Do one about giuseppe meazza, the second best player who ever lived
Correction* Benjamin Odeje was the first black person to represent England at any level
Thank you....this is widely missed out incorrectly because he played for England at under 16
good one
Can you please make a video on Lev Yashin
True legend
Please do an analysis of Chelsea's new 3-5-2.
Please do something on Red Star Belgrade or Dragan Stojkovic
Awesome awesome video, I'm honored to be a subscriber :)
Laurie Cyrille And Batson The three degrees
Who cast this voiceover guy?
A legend, a trail blazer, a hero, shame he didn’t have a manager to look after him and nurture him, what would he cost now in the transfer market?
33 what a tragic waste.
RIP 😊
❤️
I'd prefer if the opening line was 'he was one of the greatest footballers the UK has ever produced' but other than that great video.
Cunningham only played 6 games for England over the course of 8 years. Even if this was largely out of racism, he wasn't as instrumental to Real Madrid as you imply. He's hardly the best black English footballer ever. Barnes, Campbell, Ferdinand come to mind. Sterling too.
Reason for not being overly successful at Real Madrid was due to his injuries. Laurie is the only Real Madrid player to ever get a standing ovation away to Barcelona playing for Real Madrid. This tells you how good he was before his injuries
@@shindasinghnajran have you forgotten Cristiano Ronaldo, Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, David Beckham? Still, nothing will convince me he was anywhere near Rio Ferdinand, Raheem Sterling or John Barnes.
Video on Chelsea’s transition from 3-4-3 to 3-5-2?
Received 6 caps for England though. How? Dunce nation.
Exactly, How ? How many of this current England squad would play for Real Madrid at 23 ?
I think also injuries made it hard for him to get back into the England team or he would have played in Euro 80 and WC82
WHO THE HELL IS THIS GUY?! Can’t believe I’ve never heard of him before!
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Sounds like Cunningham was an excellent player - though there is apparently no investigation, at least in any news source that can be found on Google, into why he only won four England caps. Was it entirely due to racism, or was it more down to a mistrust of flair players (see also Le Tissier)?
a lot of both. think Glen Hoddle as well. 53 England caps should have been 153!
Best of the best it run I a we blood.
Chelsea's 3-5-2 please
Local lad
Always good videos guys but youre losing subscribers, viewers. Many just unsubscribe because of changing the name. people got confused.even i unsubscribeed but when i searched for uMaxit football i got Tifo
Those who unsubscribed clearly won't following the channel or its uploads. The switch was talked about a lot.
He must have been sum player
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He showed that black players were professional and could succeed at the highest level?! It's like Pele didn't exist or wasn't considered the greatest player ever to touch a football or something.....
DublinDapper not in the UK
django Wypipo killer What do you mean?. Laurie was a phenomenal player and broke down barriers for black kids that followed in Britain but I find that comment strange considering what Pele a black man achieved only a few years previous...dont you?
DublinDapper but did the British public really watch the Brazilian league, or did they view pele as a great I don’t think so cause the only thing they see is black dude not a football. And the 70s and 80s English football was toxic and they were banned for International matches
Brazil wasn't white dominant country
If you listen to the podcast related to this video, Dermot, the author, explains that people saw players like Pele as different; black, but not from Britain. The term 'Black British' was yet to be put into full use, and also it gave direct inspiration to black British players who saw that someone like them, from their background specifically (not just skin colour) was able to have such an effect.
Overrated and didn't have much end product