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Luther Blissett: Ex-Watford striker given freedom of the town

Former footballer Luther Blissett has been made a freeman of the borough of Watford in recognition of his charity work and fight against racism.

Blissett scored 186 goals in 503 games for Watford, over three spells between 1975 and 1993, and has been involved in "countless community projects".

Mayor Peter Walker said: "If anyone deserves to have the honour of freedom of the borough, it is Luther Blissett."

Blissett said he was "overwhelmed" by the honour.

"From the age of 17, I played for Watford FC, I was their first full England cap and won a golden boot for Europe," he said.