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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
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.
01/28/2026 London, England (January 28, 2026) — A powerful new sports and social history documentary about footballer Clyde Best will make its highly-anticipated world premiere at Sadler’s Wells East Theatre in London on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 7:30pm, kicking off a one-week run of screenings in the British capital where Best first made his mark as a 17-year-old playing …
CBS Sports Golazo 11/20/2025 Clyde Best speaks with @T_Deeney and @GeoffShreeves about his legacy and his new documentary film
The Royal Gazzette 09/05/2025 Football icon John Barnes is in Bermuda for the Bermuda vs. Jamaica FIFA World Cup qualifier at Flora Duffy Stadium and to share his international football insight with local coaches—highlighting his connection to Bermudian trailblazer Clyde Best. Barnes is featured in the upcoming documentary Transforming the Beautiful Game: The Clyde Best Story, premiering in 2026 ahead …
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Julie Anderson is an award winning non-fiction producer, director, writer and development executive. She is acclaimed for her inspirational insight and storytelling which has ignited programs and documentaries ranging in topics from race relations, education, social issues and sports.
She earned an Academy Award nomination for the documentary God Is The Bigger Elvis, which she produced for HBO Documentary Films. As Director of Documentary Development for HBO her projects included the series America Undercover and the Academy Award winning documentary Big Mama.
A well known sports producer, she developed ESPN’s Emmy award winning magazine shows OUTSIDE THE LINES and E:60. Anderson also co-created the award winning teen educational series Sportsfigures for HBO, which was recognized with several Clarion Awards for Best Children’s Programming, and numerous Parents Choice Awards as well as a regional EMMY Award.
Most recently, as the Executive Producer of Documentary Development at PBS, she executive produced the Emmy, Peabody and Dupont Journalism award winning series The African Americans, Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, as well as Gates’ series Finding Your Roots.
Anderson’s work has regularly appeared on ESPN, HBO Sports, HBO Documentary Films, PBS, CNN, CBS
