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First Black manager in English Football League dies

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Tony Collins: The first black manager in English [photo courtesy]

Tony Collins, the first Black manager in the English Football League, has died at the age of 94, the League Managers Association (LMA) said on Monday.

The former Watford, Norwich City and Crystal Palace winger created history when he was appointed Rochdale manager in 1960, leading the club to the League Cup final two years later.

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