by kladmin | December 8th, 2009
by Christina Savvas, Birmingham Mail
A FOOTBALL manager who received an MBE for services to the community has been invited by the FA to an awards ceremony at Wembley to celebrate the most influential black people in the sport in the UK.
Lincoln Moses, from Witton, Birmingham, who became the manager of Britain’s first black-led football club, has been included in The Black List for 2009 – which recognises the achievement off the field from members of the Afro-Caribbean community in the UK.
The Continental Star FC manager – an ambassador for football’s anti-racism
campaign, Kick It Out which supports the list, is one of 30 people who will
be honoured at the event. It is also supported by the Professional Footballers’ Association.
Mr Moses, 49,who was born in St Kitts West Indies said: “I am over the moon.
This is not about my profile but about highlighting the community I come from.
By being invited it makes people aware of the community and the support that is needed to achieve things.”
Continental Star FC, which has recruited players from inner city Birmingham, has used football to support, guide and counsel those who find themselves excluded from mainstream society. Lincoln has been general manager of the club for 23 years after joining as a player in 1975.
FA chairman Lord David Triesman said in a letter to Mr Moses: “I’d like to
thank you for your valuable contribution in football and helping to inspire
players, coaches and volunteers from Afro-Caribbean backgrounds (Lincoln has previously advised the St Kitts and Nevis FC on UK heritage players).
“The Football Association is committed to football for all and your
outstanding contribution as a role model ensures that younger generations
have a platform in which to build their own career in the game.”
The Black List is published in The Voice newspaper annually. It includes people currently in management such as Paul Ince, manager of MKDons and Hope Powell, manager of England Women’s team and also individuals from the community, administration, media, campaigners and commercial.
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