I have researched and worked on the 1949 Nigerian football team’s UK tour for just over a year. I have also written a piece about the fascinating story of these bare-footed Nigerian footballers which I plan to publish very soon. But before the publication of that piece, check out the chronological timeline of the tour.
Key texts consulted for this project (article and timeline)
Books:
Football in Nigeria by Samuel Ekpe Akpabot
Rest in Pieces: South Liverpool FC {1894 – 1994} by Hyder Jawad
The Hounding of David Oluwale by Kester Aspden
Colouring over the White Line: The History of Black Footballers in Britain by Phil Vasili
Feet of the Chameleon: The History of African Football by Ian Hawkey
The Mighty Mariners: The story of Marine Association Football Club by David Wotherspoon
Journal article:
Colonialism and Football: the first Nigerian tour to Britain by Phil Vasili {in Race & Class}
A History of African Footballers in Britain by Phil Vasili
Nigerian Newspapers:
West African Pilot {1949 issues}
The Daily Times {1949 issues}
English Football Association texts:
The Football Association Bulletin No 17 {1949}
FA Match Permit Sub-Committee Minutes {1949}
English Newspapers:
Liverpool Echo {1949 issues}
Daily Mail {1949 issues}
The Manchester Guardian {1949 issues}
and many other publications ……
