One hundred years since the death of Walter Tull – one of the country’s first black professional footballers and the first man of black heritage to become an officer in the British Army – the EFL is backing ‘Tull 100’, a commemorative project celebrating Tull’s legacy which will officially launch on Monday 26th March.

In conjunction with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and Big Ideas, the EFL is encouraging clubs, community trusts and fans alike to take part in the Tull 100 project to undertake initiatives which promote inclusion in the community.

The initiative will offer small scale funding to organisations including local community groups, schools and football teams, amongst others, and the EFL is backing Tull 100 in order to spread the “no barriers” project message across the country.

Having started his football career playing for Clapton and Tottenham Hotspur, Walter Tull went on to make his name in the professional game at Northampton Town where he made over 100 appearances for the Cobblers before the outbreak of war in 1914.

Tull was killed in action while leading his men on the Western Front on 25th March 1918, his body was never recovered. A century on from his death, the project will launch with the aim to inspire others through his memory.

Northampton Town will be celebrating the legacy of their former player with various commemorating activities taking place, including the laying of a wreath by chairman Kelvin Thomas and manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink at the Arras Memorial in Northern France. The Cobblers chairman and manager have also recently visited the field in France where Tull lost his life to learn more about the story of one of Northampton Town's most remarkable players.