Lindy Delapenha

Lloyd Lindbergh "Lindy" Delapenha (20 May 1927 – 26 January 2017) was a Jamaican footballer and sports journalist.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.He then served with the British Armed Forces in the Middle East following World War II.[9] He moved to Mansfield Town in June 1958, contributing 27 goals in 115 appearances over two years, before retiring from League football in 1960.[6] At the JBC, he had various roles including co-ordinating coverage of cricket, the Commonwealth Games, and helped bring international football to Jamaica.
Spanish TownPortsmouthMiddlesbroughMansfield TownHereford UnitedBurton AlbionfootballerFirst Division championship medalWolmer's SchoolsSt. George's College, JamaicaManning CupMunro CollegeBritish Armed ForcesWorld War IIArsenalFootball League First DivisionArthur WhartonSheffield United1894–95FA CupSouthern League Cupcricketalma materathleticsJamaica Broadcasting CorporationCommonwealth Games