In 1969, Clyde Best, a teenager from Bermuda became the first black football superstar England in the modern TV era in England and went onto become legend of the North American Soccer League (NASL).
He was a striker, and at 17, he debuted alongside of Sir Geoff Hurst for West Ham United and despite constant racism, he rose to stardom – playing 218 first team games, scoring 58 goals over his career. On Easter Sunday in 1972 West Ham United became the first team ever to start three black players in one game, making English League history, they were Clive Charles, Ade Coker and Clyde Best. His untold story is featured in the new upcoming documentary, Transforming the Beautiful Game, a powerful testament to resilience, quiet revolution, and a legacy that reshaped the future of the global game.
The Clyde Best Story features never-before-seen archival footage from historic matches involving the Bermuda National Team, West Ham United, and the NASL, paired with in-depth interviews from football legends including Ian Wright, Geoff Hurst, Viv Anderson, Garth Crooks, Rodney Marsh, Howard Gayle, and Harry Redknapp. Additional voices—Randy Horton, Bobby Barnes, Patrick Horne, Carlton Cole, Paul Davis, Ade Coker, Kasey Keller, and Clyde Best himself—add depth, perspective, and authenticity to the story.
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