Peter Craigmyle

Peter Craigmyle (born December 1893 in Aberdeen, Scotland) was the son of Peter William Craigmyle and Isabella Barkley Craigmyle.

After breaking both his legs in 1918, he took up soccer refereeing. He refereed almost every senior cup final in Britain at some point, as well as many Rangers-Celtic matches.

He travelled the world lecturing and refereeing, and became known as the "fearless Aberdonian." In January 1950 he was presented with a silver inkwell by the Malta Football Association, for services to Maltese football.

He later owned a sports shop in Aberdeen. He was also a keen bowls player, and was president of a number of bowls clubs in Aberdeen.

During World War II, he organised and produced shows at Aberdeen Garrison Theatre and ran classical music concerts in the Cowdray Hall, Aberdeen, to raise money for the troops.

He died around 1980 in Aberdeen.

References

* People's Journal, 20 April 1957