The National Football Museum's Hall of Fame has accepted Jack Leslie's posthumous induction as the first black player to receive an England call-up.
The storied Plymouth Argyle player was chosen to represent England against Ireland in the 1925 Home Nations Championship.
He was never selected again because his call-up was canceled due to the color of his skin.
Sir Trevor Brooking, a former England midfielder, said of Jack: "Jack was a lovely man who would do anything for you.
I'm honored that he has received this unique induction into the National Football Museum Hall of Fame.
"Jack's story serves as an important reminder of the discrimination that black players have experienced in the past, and it demonstrates how those who came after them paved the way for those to be treated equally and become heroes, judged on their ability and skill rather than the color of their skin.
At West Ham United's London Stadium, Leslie's granddaughters Lyn, Gill, and Les, as well as fellow former player Carlton Cole, were present to honor Leslie, who passed away in 1988 at the age of 87.
Between 1921 and 1935, he played for Plymouth for 14 years, making 400 appearances and scoring over 130 goals for the team.
Leslie spent the 1960s and 1970s working in the West Ham boot room after retiring.
Outside of Plymouth Argyle's stadium, a statue of him was unveiled in 2022.
