Kevin McCarra
Scottish sports journalist (1958–2020)
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Kevin J. McCarra (1 February 1958 – 24 October 2020) was a Scottish sportswriter.
Born
February 1, 1958
Kevin J. McCarra
February 1, 1958
DiedOctober 24, 2020 (aged 62)
OccupationSportswriter
NationalityScottish
Kevin McCarra | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kevin J. McCarra February 1, 1958 |
| Died | October 24, 2020 (aged 62) |
| Occupation | Sportswriter |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
Biography
McCarra was educated at Glasgow University, receiving a MA (Hons) degree. McCarra was married to Susan Stewart.[1]
He was chief football correspondent for The Guardian newspaper.[2] He often appeared on the Guardian Podcast Football Weekly hosted by James Richardson. He also worked for Scotland on Sunday, The Sunday Times and The Times,[3] and appeared on BBC Radio Scotland's "Good Morning Scotland" as a newspaper reviewer.[4]
He died from Alzheimer's disease on 24 October 2020, aged 62.[5]
Works
- Official Scotland World Cup Supporters' Book (1998)
- One Afternoon in Lisbon (1988)
- One Hundred Cups: Story of the Scottish Cup (1985)
- Scottish Football: Pictorial History from 1867 to the Present Day (1984)
