Shaun Campbell Founder of the Arthur Wharton Foundation in Darlington with the new artwork on the wall Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT A MURAL has been painted to honour the heritage of a sporting star 67 years since his home country gained its independence. The artwork is in pride of place at The Arthur Wharton Foundation, in Darlington, led by businessman Shaun Campbell. It marks Ghana Independence Day celebration, the country where the sporting star was born. The foundation celebrates the life and achievements of Mr Wharton, the world s first black professional footballer, who played for Darlington in the 1880s. He was also the world’s fastest man at one stage – becoming the first to run 100 yards in exactly ten seconds.
The Ghanaian nets twice on Ghanaian Independence Day pic.twitter.com/hyHVAXAE8s Swansea City AFC (@SwansOfficial) March 6, 2021
The double extended the Ghana international s tally to 12 goals after 32 league matches for the Swans who are now third in the table with 65 points from 33 games, a point behind Watford who have played two games more.
Elsewhere at the Madjeski Stadium, Nigerian descent Michael Olise and Ghana s Andy Yiadom grabbed a goal each in Reading s 3-0 hammering of Sheffield Wednesday.
Olise opened the scoring for the hosts from the penalty spot in the 30th minute and Yiadom assisted Lucas Joao in making it 2-0 in the 65th minute before he wrapped up the win with his goal two minutes from full-time.
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