I did what I had to do,” Clyde Best says as he recalls leaving Bermuda at the age of 17 and travelling to England for a trial at West Ham. There was no fear, no thought of homesickness. Best saw opportunity. It was 1968 and, before setting off on his journey, the boy who would go on to be hailed …
Clyde Best’s father, a naval man, a deputy commissioner in Bermuda’s prison service, embedded a thought in his son’s head when he left for London. Best was 17 and, about a year after signing for West Ham United, would become English football’s first black superstar. “My dad told me you’re not playing for yourself, you’re playing for those people coming …
Clyde Best was a hero for West Ham, but the majority of his career was spent spreading the gospel of soccer across North America Pele called Clyde Best the prince. It was September 1970, and West Ham were playing a high profile friendly against Santos in Randall’s Island, New York – a match set up by the North American Soccer …
Roy Hay of Culture Club Composes Original Score for Transforming the Beautiful Game: The Clyde Best Story. Roy Hay, founding member of the globally celebrated band Culture Club, has written and composed the original score for the upcoming documentary Transforming the Beautiful Game: The Clyde Best Story.
Football Insider 01/28/2026 Clyde Best is no doubt a massive West Ham hero after overseeing a fantastic stint at the East London club between 1968 and 1976. The Bermudian striker became a fan favourite at Upton Park as he made 218 appearances in all competitions for the Hammers, scoring 58 times.
A powerful new sports and social history documentary celebrating the extraordinary life of West Ham United trailblazer Clyde Best will make its world premiere at in east London in March. Transforming the Beautiful Game: The Clyde Best Story tells the incredible story of the Bermudan centre-forward, who became one of the first Black football heroes in English football during eight …
Clyde Best, the player widely regarded as football’s first Black superstar, says modern-day racism is tougher to deal with than the abuse he received in the 1960s and 70s.
London, England (January 28, 2026) — A powerful new sports and social history documentary about footballer Clyde Best will make its highly-anticipated world premiere at Sadler’s Wells East Theatre in London on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 7:30pm, kicking off a one-week run of screenings in the British capital where Best first made his mark as a 17-year-old playing for …
The inspiring yet brutal story of West Ham legend Clyde Best will premiere at Sadler’s Wells East in London in March. Transforming the Beautiful Game: The Clyde Best Story, directed by US filmmaker Dan Egan, chronicles the life of Best, from his humble beginnings in Bermuda to his trailblazing days at Upton Park and beyond.