Winston White: I never wanted to win so badly!

26/07/2025 1h 6min Temporada 1 Episodio 29

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A man with almost 200 appearances for the Bulls, the first black player to play for Leicester City, and a true inspiration on and off the pitch, we were honoured to be joined by ex-Hereford United player, Winston White!Winston takes us right back to where it all began – stealing his brother’s football boots just so he could put something on his feet to play football. It's a story underpinned by incredible mentality and resilience, spanning a fantastic career with Leicester City, Hereford United, Bury, Burnley, and even a spell in Hong Kong.We ask Winston about the famous 1979 Len Cantello Testimonial, a match that fielded a team of black players against white players. Winston shares what that groundbreaking match at The Hawthorns meant to him personally and what it represented for the future of black footballers in the UK.Of course, we couldn't let him go without reminiscing about his four incredible years at Hereford United, covering the 1981 Welsh Cup Final, the FA Cup 4th Round tie against his old club Leicester in 1982, and his pride at returning to West Bromwich Albion.Finally, Winston tells us about his work today with the Professional Soccer Scouts Association (PSSA) and wishes the Bulls all the best for the season. This is one you don't want to miss! Enjoy! on the Len Cantello Testimonial Match:https://share.google/nC0SFUQzizzwaJ3jVhttps://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-3792444800:00 - Intro01:23 - How did you fall in love with football?05:12 - Leicester City: the first black player08:57 - Strong mentality & resilience13:15 - Surviving managerial changes18:18 - Joining Hereford United22:55 - Playing style: trickery, speed, creativity25:28 - Len Cantello Testimonial: Blacks v Whites (1979)32:15 - What was it like playing in the 70s & 80s?38:05 - Welsh Cup Final 1980/81 v Swansea19:50 - Hereford United v Leicester City - FA Cup 4th Rd 198241:30 - Hereford United 1982/8346:06 - Moving to Hong Kong49:02 - Finding a new club & mentality54:00 - Returning to the Hawthorns with West Brom57:05 - Decision to hang up the boots01:00:10 - Post retirement - Professional Soccer Scouts Association (PSSA)01:04:45 - Thank you!------------------------------------Give us a follow on social media:► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BullsofLondon/► X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ldnbulls► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ldnbulls/► TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ldnbulls► Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/london-bulls-hereford-fc-supporters/► YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@LondonBullsGet in contact with us:✉️ Email: [email protected]🎧 Listen and Subscribe on:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1yR2C0CXsnQcgXihCSsxvE?si=aa472e23d3584b7cApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-london-bulls-podcast/id1740085118also available on other podcast services.🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/londonbulls------------------------------------Hosts: Tom Gough, KD RaiMedia: Jamie Klein------------------------------------The views stated in this podcast do not represent those of Hereford FC. These are just the views of people with far too much time on their hands, clearly!