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Mural for Liverpool FC's first black player unveiled

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A mural of Liverpool Football Club's first black player Howard Gayle has been unveiled in the city.

The 66-year-old was born in Toxteth and signed a professional contract with the club in 1977.

He became a role model following his standout performance for the Reds in a European Cup semi-final against Bayern Munich in 1981 and due to his activism.

Mr Gayle said he hoped the mural, on Upper Warwick Street in Toxteth, would showcase the unity in the area.

"There are more different cultures based here than anywhere in the North West and we get on with each other," he said.