Viv fears Three Lions will stay a closed shop

VIV ANDERSON was the first black footballer to play for the Three Lions. He fears he will never see a black England manager.

- By Simon Mullock

More than 46 years after Anderson made history by winning the first of his 30 caps, the former Nottingham Forest defender feels that some things remain unchanged.

He refuses to accept that he was a trailblazer for others whose parents were part of the Windrush generation.

Now aged 68, Anderson believes that great strides have been made - but he insists more can still be done.

"A black England manager?" repeated Anderson incredulously, after he had paid tribute to another pioneer in the unlikely setting of a school in Halifax.

"If we do, it won't be in my lifetime. There's absolutely no chance.

"In fact, it's not really worth talking about until we see a few black managers in the Premier League.