Brian Glanville, the ‘doyen of football writers' dies, aged 93
Glanville was the football correspondent for the Sunday Times for 30 years and contributed to World Soccer magazine for five decades.
His first book, with Arsenal winger Cliff Bastin, was published in 1950, while his most recently published works included obituaries of Manchester United forward Denis Law and Northern Ireland winger Peter McParland earlier this year.
Glanville was perhaps best known for his book 'The Story of the World Cup', first published in 1993 and regularly updated since. He was also a novelist, and in all wrote 31 books.
News of his death was announced by his son Mark late on Friday evening.
The Sports Journalists Association said in a statement: "The SJA sends its deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Brian Glanville, the 'doyen of football writers' whose many books - including the essential 'The Story of the World Cup' - continue to bring so much insight, knowledge and joy to fans everywhere. RIP Brian."
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