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	Albert Johanneson
		With such talented opposition, Albert's appearances in the Leeds first team were strictly limited.However, when news of his death reached Elland Road at the end of last month, many spoke with fondness of only the second fl footballer - Gerry Francis was the first - to pull on the famous white shirt.
		Best remembered albert as a nice man with a lot of skill and others in the game have emphasised that with a little extra confidence he could have become a great player rather than a good one.
		The Albert Johanneson story is one of a fallen sporting hero whose plight shocked many at Leeds United and around the football world.
	www-users.york.ac.uk /~sph2/lufc/mag/albert.htm (635 words)

	Albert Johanneson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Albert Johanneson (born Johannesburg, South Africa, March 13, 1940; died Leeds, September 1995) was one of the first high-profile fl players, of any nationality, to play top-flight football in England.
		Johanneson, a skilful and swift left winger, joined Leeds United in 1961 and stayed there for nine years.
		Johanneson got treatment and assistance several times for his illness but it eventually overpowered him and, tragically, he died in 1995 as a recluse in squalid conditions in the flat in which he lived alone.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Albert_Johanneson (280 words)

	ITV Boxing - Boxing News, Calzaghe v Bika video clips, Skelton v Harrison, Amir Khan, Bernard Hopkins, Alex Arthur, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		His uncle Albert made nearly 200 appearances for the Elland Road club in the 1960s and 70s and was a member of Don Revie's side beaten by Liverpool in the 1965 FA Cup final, but he died destitute in a Leeds tower block 11 years ago.
		The victory was Johanneson's 24th from 26 fights and his sixth straight win inside the distance since he suffered a setback when he was caught cold and knocked out in the first round by Russian Leva Kyrakosyan at Crystal Palace in December 2004.
		Johanneson leaped on him with a flurry of venomous blows which had Corcoran reeling and the referee intervened to take a long, hard look before stopping the fight.
	www.itv-boxing.com /News/Story_Page/0,14442,6164_1329759,00.html (512 words)

	Soccer: Albert Johanneson - SouthAfrica.info
		Albert Johanneson was a left wing who represented the All Whites in 200 matches in the 1960s, netting 68 times.
		While he served the club well, Johanneson's impact could have been greater had he not been pitted against Eddie Gray for a place in the team; the Scotsman was regarded as one of the better players in the club's history.
		Johanneson had the ability, on his day, to turn opposing defences inside out, but he struggled somewhat to maintain consistency.
	www.southafrica.info /ess_info/sa_glance/sports/greats/albert-johanneson.htm (734 words)

	Boxing - Showtime Fighter Biography: including boxing stats, profile and bio
		The son of famous South African soccer star Albert Johanneson, Carl Johanneson was destined to become a professional athlete.
		In 1961, the elder Johanneson became one of the first fl players to make it big in top-flight English football after he was plucked from the obscurity of South African soccer to play for Leeds United.
		Johanneson, who has trained with some of today's top fighters, including Acelino Freitas and Frank Toledo, would like to emulate the career of his boyhood idol, Marvelous Marvin Hagler.
	www.sho.com /site/boxing/profile.do?fighter=350031&event=350061&fight=400049 (517 words)

	Observer \| Do you come here often?
		Leeds's own Albert Johanneson arrived in 1961 from Johannesburg and played 200 games for the club before moving to York City in 1970.
		It was George Best who noted that 'Albert was quite a brave man to actually go on the pitch in the first place, wasn't he?' The racism of the period was endemic.
		Johanneson did not help matters with his unfortunate habit of calling his teammates 'sir '.
	observer.guardian.co.uk /print/0,3858,5185744-103977,00.html (2223 words)

	Football Unites, Racism Divides • Albert Johanneson
		A teacher recommended Albert Johanneson to Leeds United after seeing him play for Germiston Coloured School and Germiston Colliers in his native South Africa.
		A target for racial abuse, Albert Johanneson's confidence was sometimes undermined by the jibes of his opponents.
		Despite his achievements on the pitch, some thirty years later Albert Johanneson died a forgotten man in his Leeds high-rise flat in September 1995.
	www.furd.org /default.asp?intPageID=26 (198 words)

	LeedsUtdMAD - Leeds United Icons: Albert Johanneson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Albert Johanneson (born Johannesburg, South Africa, March 13, 1940; died Leeds, September 1995) was one of the first high-profile fl players, of any nationality, to play top-flight football in England.
		Leeds lost that game at Wembley to Liverpool and Johanneson played disappointingly, a trait to his game which was all too common, as like many players reliant on flair he had a tendency to vanish from matches for long periods.
		Johanneson got treatment and assistance several times for his illness but it eventually overpowered him and he died in 1995 as a recluse in squalid conditions.
	www.leedsutd-mad.co.uk /news/loadfeat.asp?cid=EDY9&id=292105 (287 words)

	leedsfans.org.uk: Leeds United Player Profile: Albert Johanneson
		Sean Vaughan says: Albert was my first fotball hero.I saw him play in 1964 when Leeds returned to the first division.The barracking of fl players was awful through to the nineties.It must never be allowed to happen again.
		If anyone would like their thoughts and comments added about Albert exhibited in the exhibition please send them with your name and the city/town where you live to albert.legend@ntlworld.com I'll then inform you the next time the exhibition is on display.If Albert was playing today he would be priceless.
		Carl was inpired to box by Albert and professeses Albert as his driving force.
	www.leedsfans.org.uk /leeds/players/207.html (1142 words)

	espnstar.com - powered by ESPN STAR Sports: Football: English Premier League: News Details
		Jim Baxter and Albert Johanneson also went to an early grave with their minds befuddled by booze.
		South African-born Johanneson was only 55 when he died in 1995.
		He was the first fl footballer to feature in the FA Cup final in 1965 but when he left Leeds in 1970, his life spiralled out of control.
	www.espnstar.com /epl/epl_newsdetail_1655416.html (593 words)

	Hoye Captures IBA Title in a Unanimous Decision Over Prince Badi
		After being knocked down in the second round, he was able to hold off the tough left hook of Johanneson to win a split decision, 77-74, 77-73 and 74-76.
		Johanneson (12-1, 6 KOs), of Leeds, England, was knocked down in the fifth round by the hard hitting Gogoladze, but was able to go the distance, the longest fight of his career to acquire his first loss.
		Johanneson is the son of famous South African soccer star Albert Johanneson.
	www.eastsideboxing.com /boxing-news/sho0606.php (910 words)

	Caryl Phillips - novelist, playwright - A Beacon in Dark Times (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Leeds United’s own Albert Johanneson arrived in 1961 from Johannesburg and played 200 games for the club before moving to York City in 1970.
		In 1965 he was the first African to play in the Cup Final His performance on the day was, however, characterized by an all too familiar occurrence of stage fright.
		Johanneson did not help matters for he had the unfortunate habit of calling his fellow teammates ‘sir.’ After his retirement from football, he disappeared into obscurity; in 1995 he died alone in a Leeds high-rise flat, the victim of depression and alcoholism.
	www.aerta.saffas.com /phillips/lucas.html (1671 words)

	BBC Inside Out - Yorks and Lincs
		Albert Johanneson was at the top of his game - a professional footballer with Leeds United, he was on the road to great sporting success.
		Having come to the UK from the poverty of South Africa, Albert was determined to make a name for himself at Elland Road.
		By the late sixties, cracks were beginning to show both on and off the pitch - Albert's marriage was in trouble, and his football career was in decline.
	www.bbc.co.uk /insideout/yorkslincs/series8/week_six.shtml (1391 words)

	Leeds United Supporters' Trust (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Albert Johanneson was the first Black player to appear in an FA Cup final at Wembley, for Leeds United against Liverpool in 1965, and this new exhibition by Paul Eubank celebrates his life.
		Sadly, later in life Albert developed an alcohol problem and was found dead in his high rise flat in Gledhow in Leeds on 29th September 1995, although it is thought he had died several days earlier.
		The exhibition at the Leeds Co-op food store in Beeston about Albert Johannesson also welcomes in Black History Month, which takes place every October, to promote knowledge of Black history and experience and to disseminate information on positive Black contributions to British Society.
	www.lufctrust.org /albert.htm (418 words)

	The Definitive History of Leeds United - Review of 1963-64 - Part 1 - Kicker conspiracy
		Bobby Collins was the old man of the side at 32, and by a long stretch Jim Storrie, Jack Charlton, Don Weston, Tommy Henderson, Willie Bell and Albert Johanneson were the right side of 30.
		The lively Mansfield-born forward was in the right place at the right time, profiting when Albert Johanneson's effort came back off the post after the South African had done wonders to keep the ball in play.
		Control and composure was little in evidence up front, despite the deftness of much of Johanneson's work, and United settled into a hard working, pressing game in midfield, supervised and co-ordinated by the remarkable Collins.
	www.mightyleeds.co.uk /seasons/196364part1.htm (6220 words)

	The EastAfrican
		Johanneson was a speedy winger, whom I remember terrorising Fulham defenders at Craven Cottage in the early 1960s.
		For example, when he arrived at Leeds United for a trial period, he believed that he would not be allowed in the team bath with the white players.
		He had to be told that, in Britain, fls and whites in the same bath was not against the law.
	www.nationaudio.com /News/EastAfrican/060999/Sports/Sports2.html (709 words)

	Fact Sheet 4: Sir Norman Chester Centre for Football Research: University of Leicester
		At a time when the appearance of a fl player at the top level in England was still very much a novelty, Johanneson was often subject to racial abuse, both by spectators and by opposing players.
		Johanneson retired in 1970, having been unable to gain the rewards and the recognition of some of his contemporaries.
		In the late 1980s, Johanneson was 're-discovered' by the tabloid press living in poverty in Leeds, his years as a great local player forgotten or ignored.
	www.le.ac.uk /footballresearch/resources/factsheets/fs4.html (4808 words)

	Telegraph \| Sport \| Fehintola fights way out of mean streets
		Although he is a largely untested fighter, he says his opponents have not brought out his greatest characteristics.
		On Nov 3, he knows he will have to be at his very best, against Carl Johanneson – nephew of former Leeds footballer Albert Johanneson, the incumbent British champion renowned for his leaden fists.
		The pair have sparred together regularly, and although Johanneson is seen as the clear favourite, 'Fire' Fehintola, as he is known, sees it as a 50/50 fight.
	www.telegraph.co.uk /sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2006/10/20/soboxx20.xml&sSheet=/sport/2006/10/20/ixothspt.html (1084 words)

	Miscellaneous Yankton County, South Dakota Obituaries
		She was preceded in death by her husband on Jan. 22, 1992, her parents and four brothers.
		He is survived by two brothers: Ray Johanneson and James Johanneson, both of Lake Andes; and three sisters: Alice Johanneson, Wagner; Violet Johanneson, Mitchell; and Alma Miller, Houston, Minn. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and two sisters.
		Hilda Viola Baltzer was born on August 30, 1909, in Harbine, Nebraska, to Albert and Clara (Schnuelle) Grosshuesch.
	www.genealogybuff.com /sd/sd-yankton-obits1.htm (6007 words)

	johanneson for BC
		She also attended the Johanneson International School for the Arts in Victoria, British Columbia.
		March 12, 1966 Alecia Stephenson, born in North Vancouver, British Columbia, softball ss 1996 Olympics March 12, 1940 Albert Johanneson, soccer star.
		The family resided in Woodfibre, British Columbia, Canada and she died in North..New Brunswick, Canada, she married Gustav Johanneson of Norway..
	www.canadianbusinessdirectory.ca /historybc_johanneson.htm (176 words)

	South African sporting greats - SouthAfrica.info
		Lucas Radebe was not the first South African footballer to make his mark at English club Leeds United.
		Albert Johanneson scored 68 goals in 200 appearances for the All Whites, helped the club climb out of the Second Division and, in 1965, became the first fl man to play in an FA Cup final.
		Voted South Africa's sportsman of the twentieth century, Gary Player is one of only five people to have won golf's Grand Slam, has 163 international tournament victories to his name - 63 more than the great Jack Nicklaus - and is thought to have travelled further for sport than any athlete in history.
	www.safrica.info /ess_info/sa_glance/sports/greats (436 words)

	Leeds United F.C. History
		Alan Peacock showed his worth with 8 goals in 14 games and United were quite happy to pay a further £5,000 to Middlesbrough, as his efforts ensured promotion.Jimmy Greenhoff, Terry Cooper and Paul Madeley were blooded and Peter Lorimer played in the League Cup.
		Albert Johanesson and Don Weston led the goalscorers with 13 each.
		Colin S. Jeffrey, MOT are happy to acknowledge his fine 12 Years at the Top, the story in words and pictures of Leeds United’s great years 1963-1975 as being the definitive version of the period.
	www.ozwhitelufc.net.au /1961-1975.php (2824 words)

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		Carl Johanneson has claimed the British super-featherweight title with a fourth-round stoppage victory over Billy Corcoran at York Hall, Bethnal Green.
		The nephew of former Leeds United winger Albert Johanneson stopped the London-based Irishman after 63 seconds of the fourth round to win the vacant title at the east London venue.
		Johanneson said: "I'm surprised he went toe to toe with me but that's what I like.
	movies.blog57.com /category/Billy-Crystal (1317 words)

	News Index: Summer 2006
		Carl is from Leeds and is the nephew of Albert Johanneson (
		The 27-year-old former soldier is the nephew of Albert Johanneson, the celebrated Leeds United winger of the 1960s, who was subjected to some brutal tackles on the pitch - and even more frightful racist abuse from the terraces.
		The first fl player to appear in an FA Cup final, Johanneson's life spiralled out of control as his career faded and he ended his days as a penniless alcoholic living in a squalid tower block with Carl's father Trevor.
	dspace.dial.pipex.com /bob.dunning/news61.htm (5027 words)

	BBC News \| UK \| 10 key moments in UK race relations
		Don't forget that many fl people and Asians also served in the British Military in World War 2.
		Albert Johanneson's appearance in the 1965 FA Cup Final for Leeds United.
		The South African was the first fl player to play in the Cup Final.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/uk/1517672.stm (1735 words)

	Boxing Insider : News : PR: ShoBox Thurs Night, Corrales, Laughlin, Cannon
		Ajamu, who will make his second 2003 start, had his toughest test to date when he battled Anthony Bonsante to an eight-round draw in Dover, Del., on Oct. 4, 2002.
		Johanneson (12-0, 6 KOs), of Leeds, England, is the son of famous South African soccer star Albert Johanneson.
		Undefeated in 11 fights since his initial bout, Johanneson recorded a fifth-round knockout in his latest outing over Juan Llopis on Jan. 16, 2003, in Philadelphia.
	www.boxinginsider.com /news/stories/56548582.php?vo=78 (1951 words)

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