The world's first black international footballer has been honoured with a blue plaque at his former school. Andrew Watson captained Scotland to a 6-1 victory over England on his debut in 1881 and went on to make two more winning appearances for his country. The star was born in Guyana to a mother who had been a slave, whilst his father was a white Scottish solicitor. Watson also won the Scottish FA Cup three times before moving to London to play for celebrated amateur team Corinthians. Yesterday, Viv Andersron, England's first black international, unveiled a plaque paying tribute to Watson at Crossley Heath School in Halifax, Yorkshire, where he studied and grew up. Mr Anderson, 68, who made his England debut against Czechoslovakia in 1978, told the BBC: 'He must have been very strong-willed, back in the 1800s it must have been quite difficult for him. 'And he got through it and did very well. I've got nothing but admiration for him.' Watson moved to Britain aged around two. Because of his father's status and wealth, he was able to have a good education. He played rugby at his school in Halifax - which was then called Heath Grammar School - and then moved to Scotland to study at university. In 1875, the full back became the first black man to play amateur football in Britain, for Maxwell FC. In 1880 he joined Queen's Park, the biggest of the Glasgow clubs at the time. His role in Scotland's victory over England the following year came nearly a decade after what is regarded as the first international football match, when the two sides played each other at Hamilton Crescent north of the border in 1872. Watson's entry in the Scottish Football Association Annual of 1880–81 reads: 'One of the very best backs we have; since joining Queen's Park has made rapid strides to the front as a player; has great speed and tackles splendidly; powerful and sure kick; well worthy of a place in any representative team.' In November 1877 he married Jessie Nimmo Armour. Their son, Rupert, was born the following year and a daughter, Agnes Maude, in 1880. Records show that by 1881 the family was living in Govan. A few days after his first game for Scotland, he played again as they defeated Wales 5-1. His third and last cap came on Scottish soil at Hampden Park, against England on 11 March 1882. A game which ended in another 5-1 victory for Scotland. After his death in March 1921, a tribute in Scottish newspaper the Daily Record described him as a 'picture of an athlete', a 'grand footballer' and a 'clean kicker'. His exploits were followed by goalkeeper Arthur Wharton, who became England's first black professional when he signed for Preston North End in 1889. In 1908, Walter Tull signed for Tottenham, where he spent two seasons. He then spent four years at Northampton. He became the first black officer in the British Army, but was killed in battle in the First World War. In 1965, Albert Johanneson became the first black player to appear in an FA Cup final, when he played for Leeds in their 2-1 defeat to Liverpool at Wembley. In 1993, 15 years after Anderson's debut, Paul Ince became the first black player to captain England.