Alan Gibson

Alan Gibson
Gibson in the 1970s
Born
Norman Alan Stewart Gibson

(1923-05-28)28 May 1923
Died10 April 1997(1997-04-10) (aged 73)
Taunton, Somerset, England
EducationTaunton School
Alma materThe Queen's College, Oxford
Occupation(s)Journalist, writer, radio broadcaster
Spouses
Olwen Thomas
(m. 1948, divorced)
Rosemary King
(m. 1968, divorced)
Children4

Norman Alan Stewart Gibson[1] (28 May 1923 – 10 April 1997) was an English journalist, writer and radio broadcaster, best known for his work in connection with cricket, though he also sometimes covered football and rugby union. At various times Alan Gibson was also a university lecturer, poet, BBC radio producer, historian, Baptist lay preacher and Liberal Party parliamentary candidate.

  1. ^ His obituary in The Independent gives his third name as "Stewart" as does IMDb, but both Wisden and Cricinfo give it as "Stanley".