Gilbert Upton

GILBERT UPTON, born in Birkenhead in 1940, has been a Tranmere Rovers supporter for over 60 years. Having written four books about Wirral's premier soccer club (one with Steve Wilson) over the last 18 years, he is now regarded as its first true historian. In 2005, he was chosen as Supporter of the Year by a local newspaper in recognition of his efforts. PETER BISHOP was born in Birkenhead in 1951. In 1984, he became Tranmere Rovers' programme editor and over the next 15 years wrote two books on...See more

GILBERT UPTON, born in Birkenhead in 1940, has been a Tranmere Rovers supporter for over 60 years. Having written four books about Wirral's premier soccer club (one with Steve Wilson) over the last 18 years, he is now regarded as its first true historian. In 2005, he was chosen as Supporter of the Year by a local newspaper in recognition of his efforts. PETER BISHOP was born in Birkenhead in 1951. In 1984, he became Tranmere Rovers' programme editor and over the next 15 years wrote two books on Rovers and contributed to several others. STEVE WILSON was born in Birkenhead in 1949. He attended his first game in 1952 and published Tranmere Rovers A Complete Record 1921-97 in 1997 with Gil Upton. See less