Liverpool and England star Trent Alexander-Arnold and VERSUS' own Editorial and Brand Officer Mayowa Quadri have just been named on the Ugo Ehiogu ‘Ones To Watch’ section of the Football Black List 2020 – a go-to guide for identifying talented young black people in the British game.

The Football Black List, founded in 2008 by sports journalists Leon Mann and Rodney Hinds, highlights positive influencers from the black community in the sport.

The 'Ones to Watch' list highlights talented, young people under the age of 30 from an African or Caribbean background who are making an impact within the football industry in the UK. Th  section was named after Ugo, who played for Aston Villa, Middlesbrough, Rangers and England during his career and latterly was a coach at Tottenham Hotspur before he sadly passed away in April 2017. He was a great supporter of the initiative and had previously received a Ones to Watch award for his contributions as a talented, young coach.

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Those on the list come from across the footballing industry; from community workers, business owners, current professional players, youth coaches, scouts, foundation executives, football intermediaries, media creatives and broadcasters. The initiative creates an opportunity to reflect on diversity within the industry, while also facilitating discussions on how best to address the under-representation of people from African-Caribbean backgrounds.

Others on the list include West Bromwich Albion midfielder, Romaine Sawyers, for his work as an ambassador for the national mental health charity, the Kaleidoscope Plus Group, LGBTQ+ Equality Lead for Palace for Life Foundation, Angelica Nabadda, who has run an incredible NCS programme and Commercial & Player Liaison Manager for The FA, Remmie Williams.

The Voice Newspaper is the home of the Football Black List which also shines a light on deserving people working at the community and grassroots level of the game who often go uncelebrated.

Alosie Ehiogu said: “On March 23rd 2020, it felt like the world stood still as COVID-19 became a reality. A new way of life began for us. People have been touched by this pandemic, losing love ones, friends and family members. We all have been forced to adapt. Ugo’s legacy (One to Watch) has shown how resilient people are in extremely difficult times. Ugo would have continued to strive and endeavour to support others above himself and spread the wisdom, (The Ones to Watch is the future generation).”

Andy Ehiogu said: "The strong-will that people have continued to work hard and keep evolving and making a positive contribution to the sports industry is great! The Football Black List always meant a lot to my brother Ugo as it was a platform which recognised the work and commitment black ethnic minority people did in their daily work and the local community.”

Check out the full The Ugo Ehiogu ‘Ones To Watch’ List below:

Ahmed Shooble – Freelance JournalistAlex Howell, Football Writer – BBCAlfred Mugabo, Football Academy Owner – Impact Football AcademyAngelica Nabadda, LGBTQ+ Equality Lead – Palace for Life FoundationAnita Abayomi, Co-Founder – GoalDiggersAnita Nneka Jones, Presenter – Premier League ProductionsApple-Martyn Westcott, Youth & Development Coach. – MK DonsArt De Rochè, Football Writer – The AthleticAsser Lutu, Academy Scout – Norwich CityBryan Nzinga – CoachCJ Ramson, QA Lead – Sports InteractiveCalum Jacobs, Editor – CaricomDwayne Kwesi-Peasah, Strength & Conditioning Coach – Oxford UnitedEmmanuel Dosu, Player Insights Talent Reporter – The FAGoalDiggers PodcastJoe Danquah, Primary PE Coordinator – Byker Primary SchoolKeanu Rattray, Sports Journalist – BCOMSKiera Colthart, Academy Education Staff – West Ham UnitedLiseli Sitali, Senior Campaign Manager – DAZNLouis Alleyne, Sports Management & Mentor – Think90 Sports ManagementMayowa Quadri, Content Creator – VERSUSMiles Addy – Freelance VideographerRemmie Williams, Commercial & Player Liaison Manager – The FARomaine Sawyers – West Bromwich AlbionRoshane Thomas, Football Writer – The AthleticRyan Conway, Football Writer – The AthleticThe Beautiful Game PodcastToni Afoke, Assistant Producer – talkSPORTTosin Gbaja, Founder – Sport ShiftsTrent Alexander-Arnold – Liverpool