The Hampden Collection of Football Art

‘The Best Fans in the World’

by Ashley Rawson

‘The Best Fans in the World’ by Ashley Rawson. This painting celebrates Scotland fans being described as the best fans in the world at Euro 24. It can be seen at the Victoria Bar, Glasgow.

Artist Website: https://ashleyrawson.com/about.

Also, Ashley was also the artist for the brilliant mural at Hampden Bowling Club (aka The First Hampden Park)..


‘Playing for the Jersey’

by John McNaught

‘Playing for the Jersey’ by John McNaught. John has produced a unique set of prints for senior Scottish football clubs and also includes an anecdotal tale about the club. Humour, skill and a wee bit of controversy from John in these excellent prints.

Artists Website: http://www.johnmcnaught.com


‘The Lawman’

by Jerome Davenport

Artist, Jerome Davenport, produces a fantastic mural tribute to celebrate th legend Denis Law. The murals are in Printfield, Aberdeen. Artist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ketones6000?igsh=MWwxbmk1Z3F2MHVndw==


‘Celtic to Brazil’

by Kate Robinson

Kate says on her website ‘Meaningful social engagement…Art can be in an approach as much as it can be a thing.’ We agree, Kate’s wonderful sculptures at Celtic Park and Busby help tell the story of football in Scotland and beyond our shores.

Artists Website: https://www.katerobinsononline.com/kate-robinson-public-art


Walter ‘The Gaffer’ Smith

by Douglas Jennings

Douglas’s website says ‘Douglas is world renowned for his incredible attention to detail, creating memorial statues, sculptures and portraits that are powerful, emotive and sensitive to the human form’. You can certainly see this in his Walter Smith statue and it’s a fantastic tribute to a great man of Scottish football.

Artists Website: https://www.douglasjennings.co.uk/bronze-sculptor/


‘Rose Reilly

by Campbell Ramage

In one image Campbell captures Rose’s formidable character and the story of her battle to play the game she loved and beat discrimination. Rose is Scotland’s greatest ever footballer.

Artists Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/campbellramage?igsh=MXhvb3Vmd2Z6emMybA==


The Desert Ball

by Craig Black

From Craig Black’s website ‘For the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Craig was asked by FIFA to fly out to Doha to create 32 x bespoke Acrylic Fusion Football Artworks inspired by the colours of each participating country’. All we can says is it’s brilliant!

Artists Website : https://craig.black/our-story