Black & Blue Legends ’23 – The Main Event

Event Partners Without the support of our partners, this event would not have been possible, so big-ups to The ONE Group, QPE, the PFA and of course Chelsea Football Club, thank you! 🙏🏽 Your 2023 hosts were the fantastic Sirayah-Shiraz Koraltan and Jamil Olweny First...

Tied Together

Thanks to a special collaboration with local fashion designer Nicholas Daley, Chelsea Football Club is celebrating Paul Canoville and his legacy in style with a limited-edition clothing range, launched today and directly benefiting our Foundation – both in terms...

Canners Out West

On Tuesday 19th September Paul found himself out west and in Cheltenham for the very first time. As well as the home of the internationally famous Cheltenham Races it is also the home of Cheltenham College, a proud and storied institution that has stood since 1841....

Canners jumps over to Cheltenham

This week Canners captivated the Bath Road Beers crowd, speaking to 31 fans keen to hear more about his life story. One of the memorable moments was when a fan – who had been at the game and watched Paul in that memorable Sheffield Wednesday comeback –...

Black & Blue Legends ’23 – The Preview

We are really excited to bring you another edition of our popular annual event celebrating Chelsea Football Club’s ethnic and racial diversity at Stamford Bridge, since Paul’s debut in 1982. This event also serves as a fundraiser for the Paul Canoville...

Clyde Best & Canners

Clyde Best OBE is a Bermudian former football player and one of the first black players in English football’s top division, scoring 47 goals as a striker for West Ham United between 1968 and 1976. Paul looked up to Clyde as a pioneer of the game, and was...

Canners at Wembley

Recently Paul has enjoyed meeting football fans at Wembley stadium. At the end of their stadium tour the supporters have the opportunity to ask Paul about his journey to becoming a professional footballer and the experiences he had along the way. One of the parents...

Teaching Inclusion Through Life Experience

Shortly before the summer holidays The Paul Canoville Foundation worked with the PFA (Professional Footballers Association) to arrange a visit for Paul Canoville, author Patrick Hutchinson and Simone Pound – Head of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion for The PFA...

Bath Road Beers

On the 18th September our very own Paul Canoville will be making a special appearance at Bath Road Beers to meet fans, share his remarkable story, and celebrate the spirit of football. What is Bath Road Beers? Bath Road Beers is a renowned, award winning, craft beer...