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Time of India
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Who was Brian Glanville? Legendary football writer and novelist dies at 93
Image Source: Getty Aged 93, Brian Glanville , possibly the best ever football writer , died on 16 May 2025. In a career that lasted more than seven decades, Glanville applied intellectual rigor and forensic analysis to his coverage of football, notably during a long association with The Sunday Times . A pioneering voice in football journalism Born on 24 September 1931 in Hendon, Middlesex, Australia, Glanville was just 19 when he took his first steps into journalism, co-writing a biography of Arsenal legend Cliff Bastin. He became a prodigious journalist, novelist, and screenwriter, writing for the Sunday Times for 30 years and World Soccer magazine for more than 50. His work reached outside the United Kingdom, and his work garnered international praise, including from Sports Illustrated's Paul Zimmerman, who hailed him as 'the greatest football writer of all time.' Glanville has written several influential football books, including the definitive 'The Story of the World Cup' and 'The Puffin Book of Football.' He also wrote and scripted the 1967 World Cup documentary 'Goal!' and even had plays and a musical put on. In his novel 'The Dying of the Light,' he examined the post-retirement difficulties faced by a former football player, demonstrating an insight into the game's effects on the lives of those who play it. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Things Just Aren't The Same Between William And Kate And Now We Know Why Daily Sport X Undo A legacy of insight and integrity left by Brian Glanville Glanville, who never minced his words and had harsh words for several England managers, including Sir Alf Ramsey and Bobby Robson, still counted players from both England and other countries, including Bobby Moore, as friends. His criticism darted from a place of such deep love for the game and such a commitment to journalistic purity. He was also an early proponent of studying systems of play, such as catenaccio, and introduced British readers to modern European trends in soccer long before they were adopted as mainstream concepts. Glanville's impact was not confined to his own writing. He was part of the jury that votes on the Ballon d'Or each year and was known for his generosity and approachability, treating young journalists and people he barely knew with warmth and respect. Also Read: Samuel Eto'o pays tribute to late Cameroonian football legend Emmanuel Kunde With the passing away of Brian Glanville, a curtain has fallen on an era of football journalism. His unmatched expertise, insightful analysis, and tireless devotion have helped him to make an indelible mark on the world of football. He is also survived by his four children: Mark, Toby, Elizabeth, and Josephine. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Daily Mirror
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Newcastle United legend BUSKING with guitar in city centre - 'My home'
Former Newcastle United star Jonas Gutierrez has been filmed busking in the city centre almost ten years after he left the club. Gutierrez spent seven years at Newcastle and memorably scored the goal which kept them in the Premier League during his final season. The winger scored the winner as Newcastle beat West Ham on the final day of the season in May 2015 to stay, with the Magpies finishing just four points above the bottom three. However, that game proved to be his last one for the club as he was released over the summer. Gutierrez went on to have spells with the likes of Deportivo La Coruna, Defensa y Justicia, Independiente and Banfield before announcing his retirement from football in 2021. The 41-year-old has maintained a strong connection with Newcastle fans after leaving the club and he recently returned to the city, with Gutierrez sharing a video on his Instagram account of him playing the guitar and singing near Grey's Monument in the city centre. "My City , my home," Gutierrez wrote as the caption. "I Am a geordie I Love this City I Love this people. Thanks for everthing @nufc a dream come true playing guitar at the monument." And Newcastle fans were delighted to see him back in the city, with one responding: "Once a geordie, always a geordie". A second added: "Nearly 10 years ago since that goal against West Ham. Never forget." A third wrote: "Never have I seen a player from any club adopt a city as their home as Jonas has with Newcastle. What player comes back years after playing for a club, to come back and sit in the middle of the city centre and play the guitar? What a guy". Reflecting on his time at Newcastle in 2019, Gutierrez said joining the club from Mallorca in 2008 was the "best decision" of his life. "As a young boy, I used to get up early to watch English football, and it was my dream to play for one of those teams," he told Planet Football. "I knew Newcastle because of the film 'Goal!' with Santiago Munez, and also because of Daniel Cordone and Christian Bassedas, who were playing there and had been at my team in Argentina, Valez Sarsfield. Instagram "I had the opportunity to move to Portsmouth the previous January, but Mallorca didn't want me to go. It was hard at the time because I loved the Premier League, but then I moved to Newcastle, and after what I did there, I have to say it was the best decision of my life. "Newcastle fans are different, you don't find this kind of support in many places. They make you stronger and send you their love. "It is not just the boys and the men, but the women and the grandmas. The city depends on football, it is so important. They are incredible."
