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Clyde Best: ‘I got used to racism. I was playing for everyone who came after me’
The Observer 03/14/2026 Ahead of the release of a film about his life, the inspirational Clyde Best discusses blazing a trail for Black players in England despite the abuse
Best left Bermuda at 17 and joined West Ham, with Bobby Moore among his teammates, but he also faced horrendous abuse
The Guardian 03/12/2026 I did what I had to do,” Clyde Best says as he recalls leaving Bermuda at the age of 17 and travelling to England for a trial at West Ham. There was no fear, no thought of homesickness. Best saw opportunity. It was 1968 and, before setting off on his journey, the boy who would go on …
Clyde Best: English game’s first black superstar who inspired generation
The Sunday Times 03/07/2026 Clyde Best’s father, a naval man, a deputy commissioner in Bermuda’s prison service, embedded a thought in his son’s head when he left for London. Best was 17 and, about a year after signing for West Ham United, would become English football’s first black superstar. “My dad told me you’re not playing for yourself, you’re playing …
‘You’re playing for everybody else’ – Clyde Best was one of the first Black players to play in England, but his legacy spans across the Atlantic Ocean
Goal 02/27/2026 Clyde Best was a hero for West Ham, but the majority of his career was spent spreading the gospel of soccer across North America Pele called Clyde Best the prince. It was September 1970, and West Ham were playing a high profile friendly against Santos in Randall’s Island, New York – a match set up by the North …
Clyde Best: We nobodies showed Tottenham legends how to play football, Bill Nicholson was blown away
Football Insider 01/28/2026 Clyde Best is no doubt a massive West Ham hero after overseeing a fantastic stint at the East London club between 1968 and 1976. The Bermudian striker became a fan favourite at Upton Park as he made 218 appearances in all competitions for the Hammers, scoring 58 times.
Clyde Best documentary to premiere in east London
WHUFC 02/11/2026
Everything West Ham fans need to know about Clyde Best documentary film: Where to watch it, how to buy tickets and who’s in it
West Ham Zone 01/28/2026 The inspiring yet brutal story of West Ham legend Clyde Best will premiere at Sadler’s Wells East in London in March. Transforming the Beautiful Game: The Clyde Best Story, directed by US filmmaker Dan Egan, chronicles the life of Best, from his humble beginnings in Bermuda to his trailblazing days at Upton Park and beyond.
Clyde Best suffered horrific abuse — but says racism ‘tougher’ for modern players
01/29/2026 Clyde Best, the player widely regarded as football’s first Black superstar, says modern-day racism is tougher to deal with than the abuse he received in the 1960s and 70s.
