THE REMARKABLE STORY OF PETER CRAIGMYLE: SCOTLAND’S GREATEST FOOTBALL REFEREE by Gordon Mellis

The remarkable untold story of Peter Craigmyle, an Oldmeldrum lad who despite breaking both his legs went on to become Scotland’s greatest international football referee of the 20th century.

Uniquely, this publication features a selection of the most fascinating and newsworthy articles about Peter’s life and career as a topflight referee. Each has been curated from 60 years of unprecedented media coverage in the local, national, and international press to retell Peter’s amazing story.

Peter Craigmyle [1894-1979] was initially convinced to become a referee in 1918 after a chance meeting with Aberdeen FC’s first Manager Jimmy Phillips. He regularly trained alongside the players at Pittodrie, refereed matches there and became a shareholder of the club. Peter was frequently cited in the press as a potential director of the club. His sports shop on King Street was also a kit supplier to the club at one time.

(Charterhall Publications, May 2023, Paperback 277 pages)

 

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