Steve Bloomer Story

Steve Bloomer was arguably the first great superstar of English soccer. Born in Cradley Heath, in relative poverty, he became one of the most prolific goalscorers of all time, playing for Derby County, Middlesbrough and England.

This short film describes the life of the great man, including the events of his internment in a prison camp in Germany during the First World War: Video

Steve Bloomer on his way to manage in Canada: Video

Wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Bloomer