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1939 England FA Squad

Players in the 1939 England FA squad that toured South Africa. The team included two players from Leeds United, Ken Gadsby and George Ainsley. At that time, South Africa was governed under the discriminatory system of apartheid, meaning that no black players were allowed. Teacher note: This image is not suitable for printing.

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