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The "UK Tourists" were Nigeria's early national football team. Also nicknamed the "Red Devils" due to their red shirts, the team was the first play matches abroad when they toured England, playing various clubs in 1949. Prior to this they played many non-record matches against various local and regional teams, primarily the Ghanaian national team.

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Original publication: Unknown. Photo was taken in Nigeria and published in Nigeria.
Immediate source: http://forum.cybereagles.com/viewtopic.php?t=129904

Date

Circa 1949. Prior to Nigerian national team's tour of the UK.

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(Life time: Not applicable for photographs per Nigerian copyright law.)

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