Bob Crampsey

Robert Anthony Crampsey (8 July 1930 – 27 July 2008) was a Scottish football historian, author, broadcaster and teacher, described as a "much loved Scottish cultural institution" by The Times.

Early life and career Crampsey was born in Glasgow. He was a graduate of the University of Glasgow, Associate of the Royal College of Music and former head teacher of St Ambrose High School in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire. Crampsey was 1965's Brain of Britain.

He served in the Royal Air Force from 1952 to 1955.

Honours Crampsey was a pianist and was an associate of the Royal College of Music. He had a Doctorate in Sports Journalism from Stirling University. He was also a supporter of Somerset County Cricket Club.

Crampsey died, aged 78, on 27 July 2008 from Parkinson's disease, which he had been diagnosed with several years earlier.

Tributes Former Sportsound colleague Richard Gordon said of Crampsey:

First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond responded to the news of Crampsey's death:

Selected bibliography His most famous football related works are: The Game for the Game's Sake (The History of Queen's Park Football Club 1867-1967) The First 100 Years (The Official Centenary History of the Scottish Football League) Mr. Stein (his best seller)

As well as being an authority on Scottish football, Dr Crampsey wrote a number of books on non-football related subjects including: The Young Civilian, A Glasgow Wartime Boyhood (1987) The King's Grocer, Life of Sir Thomas Lipton (1995)