Overview

• Historic England unveiled a blue plaque at 8 Glendower Road, Plymouth, marking the home of Jack Leslie during his footballing peak.
• Leslie was the first black footballer called up for England in 1925, but his selection was rescinded due to racial discrimination.
• The Football Association posthumously awarded Leslie a cap in 2022, acknowledging the injustice of his revoked call-up.
• Leslie had a prolific career with Plymouth Argyle, scoring 137 goals in 400 appearances between 1921 and 1934.
• The blue plaque joins a bronze statue at Home Park as part of ongoing efforts to honor Leslie’s legacy and address historical exclusions in football.