1919–1972
Biography · Sports
Paul Canoville
1962–
United Kingdom
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Biography
Paul Kenneth Canoville (born 4 March 1962) is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger. Paul was the first black player to make an appearance for the Chelsea FC senior men's team, April 12th 1982 away at Crystal Palace, a period blighted by abuse that he received from opposition and Chelsea FC fans. In 2008, in partnership with the Chelsea FC historian, Rick Glanville, Paul penned his autobiography; Black and Blue.
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