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Lindy Delapenha

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Jamaican footballer (1927-2017)

FootballersLived 1927 to 2017 · aged 89
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Lloyd Lindbergh "Lindy" Delapenha was a Jamaican footballer and sports journalist. He was the first Jamaican to play professional football in England. Between 1948 and 1960, he played league football for Portsmouth, Middlesbrough and Mansfield Town.

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Teams 5

Burton Albion F.C.1964-1964
Hereford United F.C.1960-1960
Mansfield Town F.C.1958-1960
Middlesbrough F.C.1950-1958
Portsmouth F.C.1948-1950

Connected to Lindy 6

Zander DiamondAlso played for Burton Albion F.C.Alan WaddleAlso played for Mansfield Town F.C.Sherjill Mac-DonaldAlso played for Hereford United F.C.Reggie LambeAlso played for Mansfield Town F.C.Tony CapaldiAlso played for Hereford United F.C.Marc EdworthyAlso played for Burton Albion F.C.

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Lloyd Lindbergh "Lindy" Delapenha was a Jamaican footballer and sports journalist. He was the first Jamaican to play professional football in England. Between 1948 and 1960, he played league football for Portsmouth, Middlesbrough and Mansfield Town. Despite limited appearances for Portsmouth in the 1948/1949 and 1949/1950 seasons, he nevertheless played a part in the club's two title-winning sides and with it became the first black player to win a First Division championship medal.

Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1927 to 2017 · aged 89
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7 languages

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