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The Third Degree: Autobiography of Brendon Batson OBE. To order please see link below. @arsenal @CambridgeUtdFC @wba @PFA

Joined August 2023
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The Three Degrees: The Runner (1979). The group had signed with Ariola Records by 1978 and were working with Giorgio Moroder, who brought his disco magic to this song. The Runner is a great track, taken from their 1978 album New Dimensions, which was a solid hit in Europe but not in the US. The B side of the single is simply a longer version of the A side, but the production - along with Sheila Ferguson's voice - means it's worth it.
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⚽️Happy 7️⃣0️⃣th b'day🎉to former #LeytonOrient captain Bobby Fisher🙌🏾 ⚽️He made his senior debut at 1️⃣7️⃣ for #OneOrient vs #SunderlandAFC at Roker Park⭐ 🌎Brisbane Rd's 1️⃣st Black footballer made 3️⃣8️⃣4️⃣ appearances for The O's & went onto represent #CamUtd & #BrentfordFC 🎉
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Central TV Star Soccer March 1982 FA Cup 6th Round WBA 2-0 Coventry City Commentator Hugh Johns #WBA #PUSB #FACup #StarSoccer
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#OnThisDay in 7️⃣2️⃣ Brendon Batson made his senior debut🙌🏾 ⚽️Aged 1️⃣9️⃣, the defender replaced C.George for #Arsenal vs #NUFC at St James Park✨️ 🌎Born in Grenada🇬🇩 of 🇹🇹 Trinidadian descent, he became The Gunners 1️⃣st Black footballer✨️ #ArsenalFC #First11 #AFC
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#OnThisDay in 7️⃣8️⃣ Brendon Batson made his #WestBrom debut🙌🏾 ⚽️Signed from #CamUtd, he started vs #BirminghamCity in a 2-1 win at St Andrews✨️ 🌎Born in Grenada🇬🇩 of 🇹🇹Trinidadian descent, he became the #Baggie's 3️⃣rd Black footballer & made 2️⃣2️⃣0️⃣ apps 'all starts'🔥 #WBA
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⚽️Happy 73rd b'day🎉to football legend Brendon Batson OBE🙌🏾 ⚽️He made history when becoming #Arsenal's 1️⃣st Black footballer & captained #CamUTD to the Division 4 title🔥 🌎Of 🇹🇹Trinidadian descent, he made 3️⃣4️⃣5️⃣ appearances before retiring through injury✨️🇹🇹🇬🇩 #ARSSUN #WBA
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Big FA Cup game at an iconic stadium - Anfield. Black ref, Black 4th official and an Asian player all feature. Also a Black pitchside reporter. Some won’t understand the significance. That’s progress in itself. For those working for more diversity in football. Progress.
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⚽ The Return of the Full Backs @WBA legends Brendon Batson & Derek Statham join us at the Birmingham Luncheon Club on 14 Nov at The Hawthorns. Sponsored by @blackthornsacc, supporting the @WBAFoundation, @FcNationUK & @WbaFormer
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Three footballing legends in the colours of WBA. One of whom was a true pioneer for The Arsenal.
Remembering absent friends today ❤️⚽️
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Got it, great read.👍🏆🍻
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My feature with the legend that is @BatsonBook is now live! Of all the articles and interviews I've done, this is easily my favourite. Have a read ❤️
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Part two of our interview with @BatsonBook is out now! ⚽️ Hear him reflect on his time at West Brom and what it meant to be part of the iconic 'Three Degrees'.
“Don’t worry about that — we’ve got our own Three Degrees!” Brendon Batson on how a royal favourite helped inspire an iconic nickname at West Brom. 👑⚽️ Join @itwaspod for part two of his story.
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Today on @ItWasPod, Brendon Batson on West Brom, the Three Degrees and Ron Atkinson.
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Part 1 with @BatsonBook is out now 🎧 West Bromwich Albion legend Brendon Batson takes us back - moving to England, discovering football, and making history as Arsenal’s first Black player. Listen below 👇 podfollow.com/it-was-what-it…
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@itwaspod new release! 🎧 Brendon Batson talks moving to England, falling for football, making history as Arsenal’s first Black player, and becoming a WBA legend. A must-listen. 👏
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Great episode. Looking forward to the second part.
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