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Viv Anderson to sell historic England football shirt

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Viv Anderson became the first black footballer to win a full England cap in 1978 .

Anderson made 30 appearances across a decade and was part of four World Cup and European Championship squads.

Anderson 's shirt from that match now set to fetch thousands at auction.

The 68-year-old 's collection of more than 100 shirts and medals will go up for auction on 1 October .

Anderson is keen to stress skin colour alone should not define his achievements.

The Nottingham Forest legend says he will forever carry the tag of pioneer.

Anderson : "People say what do you want your epitaph to be. It should be 'he was a good footballer', that's all really.".

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