Mural by JayKaes
Celebrating Women’s Footballing Trailblazers
Celebrating Women’s Footballing Trailblazers The Arthur Wharton Foundation is proud to announce our new celebration mural. The ‘Celebrating Women’s Footballing Trailblazers’ mural includes figures involved in football from the present and the past, which links into our motto: “Connecting the Present, to the Past, for the Future”. With the Women’s Euros being held in England…
James Charlton (1995-2022)
Blog post by Shaun Campbell (3 minute read) Remembering James Charlton On Wednesday 16th February 2022, I attended the funeral at St Augustine’s Church, Darlington, of James Charlton, who passed away aged only 26. James was a pillar of the community, and for one so young, that says a lot! I was also honoured to…
Clickety Clickety Click
Historic Turnstile Saved The ‘Clickety Clickety Click’ of a turnstile was (and still is) a sound that many football fans around the world have etched in their footballing memories. This unique sound created from the mechanical workings of the turnstile only added to the nervous pre-match suspense. I have many a fond memory of queuing…
Sheila Leeson (1931-2021)
Blog post by Shaun Campbell (5 minute read) A day of celebration and remembrance Sheila Leeson (1931-2021). A poignant day today as I head to Rotherham for the funeral of our Patron, Sheila Leeson. Remembrance Day, from this day forward, will have an added significance for us all at the Foundation. I can remember when…
Historic day at Anfield
Blog post by Danny Howes (10 minute read) On Thursday 1st September 1892, Liverpool Football Club played their first game at Anfield against Rotherham Town. Lining up in goal that day for Rotherham Town, was none other than Arthur Wharton! Although Rotherham Town were reigning Midland League champions, Liverpool won the friendly match 7-1. Match…
Arthur Wharton Foundation Celebration
Blog post by Shaun Campbell (5 minute read) – Saturday 3rd July 2021 Arthur Wharton World Record Today marks the 135th anniversary of a remarkable day in history. On 3rd July, 1886, Arthur Wharton became the worlds first official fastest man on the planet. The 100 yard World Record was set which stood for over…
Ghana Independence Day 2021
Blog post written by Shaun Campbell (2 minute read) Well, its been quite a week preparing and realising the Ghana Independence Day celebration (6th March) Mural at our Foundation building. For me, and for the ethos of what we do, this is an important day to recognise and to celebrate, as it is through the…
Arthur Wharton – 23rd February 1895
Blog post written by Danny Howes (5 minute read) Arthur Wharton #1 for Sheffield United Arthur Wharton – Saturday 23rd February 1895, started in goal for Sheffield United against Sunderland AFC. This important Division One game was played at Newcastle Road, Sunderland, in front of an estimated crowd of 6,000. This was league match number…
Mural Mural on the Wall
Blog Post written by Danny Howes (5 minute read) Can you believe it? Only three months has passed since world famous mural artist Jay Kaes and a crew from BT Sport arrived in Darlington to film the painting of the Arthur ‘Kwame’ Wharton mural. Time has flown by and sadly due to Covid, many people…
arthur wharton – MUSIC #1
Blog post by Danny Howes – Saturday 12th December 2020 We have a special treat for you, on what has been a memorable day spent commemorating the 90th Anniversary of Arthur Wharton’s death in 1930. A Musical Film: featuring ‘Arthur Wharton #1’s’ from a number of celebrated people from the music industry, including; Gregory Porter,…
Arthur ‘kwame’ Wharton – 90 Year commemoration
12th December 2020 – Blog Post written by Shaun Campbell Today marked the 90th Anniversary of the death of Arthur Wharton, and what an emotional and poignant day this has been! It was important to mark the occasion appropriately and what better way to do this than to ensure that Arthur’s headstone was put right,…
Arthur Wharton – The Home Guard Soldier
During the First World War (WW1), there were many brave and committed individuals who served this country in whatever way they could – Arthur ‘Kwame’ Wharton was no exception to this. Indeed, whilst paving the way for others in football, athletics, and a variety of other sports, Arthur Wharton was also dedicated to serving this…
ARTHUR WHARTON #1
Oh what a day….oh what a month…. Today is Arthur Wharton’s 155th Birthday anniversary and we celebrated him in style. The culmination of the last 4 weeks work in partnership with BT and BT Sport has produced lasting testament to the late, great Arthur Wharton. Today saw us land the following: 1) a new re-platformed…
Shaun Campbell meets Usain Bolt to share Arthur Wharton’s story
Shaun Campbell, who campaigned to raise the profile of the world’s first black professional footballer, has ‘linked’ history with an invitation from Usain Bolt. Mr Campbell set up the Arthur Wharton Foundation and campaigned to honour Wharton with a 16ft bronze statue at St George’s Park, in Burton-Upon-Trent. Mr Campbell said the meeting with Bolt, who is widely…
Arthur Wharton Foundation travels to Jamestown, Ghana
In 2012, the Arthur Wharton Foundation travelled to Ghana for the AW Celebration Football match in Jamestown, Accra, the place of Arthur’s birth.
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