Looking back on former team photos of Leicester you have a special from the 1972/73 season also appearing are reserves, and in that picture you will recognize one single black coloured player, his name is Brendon Phillips. He never appeared for Leicester in league action and then overlooked as the first coloured player, but still played reserve team games and was included in the squad photo.
Born in Jamaica on the 16th July 1954, and just a teenager while at Leicester, but what did happen to the mystery man? Despite leaving Leicester before making a single first team appearance, his career turned out a thrill in itself, appearing for England. A very interesting career indeed as he became well known and a famous face in non-league action and management
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