Lancaster football star’s overhead kick features on new £20 banknote

Photo credit: Garry Torrance/Bank Of Scotland/PA

A £20 note featuring an image inspired by a Lancaster footballer’s overhead kick has been unveiled by the Bank of Scotland.

The note has been created to celebrate Scotland's return to the men’s World Cup for the first time since 1998, and features an image of Scott McTominay's goal for Scotland against Denmark, with the strike in the 4-2 win sending the country to the tournament.

Just 100 of the notes have been printed, with 50 available through a mix of collector auctions, a prize draw, and two pop-up areas in Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Scott went to St Wilfrid's Primary School in Halton and Our Lady's in Lancaster. He previously won the FA Cup and EFL Cup at Manchester United, for whom he played 178 times in the Premier League.

Scott had been with United for over 20 years before moving to Italy to play for Napoli in 2024 for a fee of £25.7m.

Last season he was nominated for the sport’s most prestigious individual prize, the Ballon d’Or, after his performances helped Napoli win the Serie A title.

The midfielder said: "Reaching the biggest stage of world football is something every player dreams of, and I know it means everything to our fans.

"Moments like that belong to everyone who follows the team, so seeing my goal featured on a Scottish banknote feels incredibly special."

Emma Noble, chair of the Scottish executive committee at the Bank of Scotland, said: "Securing qualification in such dramatic fashion is a moment fans will never forget, and we wanted to mark it in a way that's rooted in Scottish identity.

"Like football, banknotes have long been part of our country's story, and this limited edition £20 note combines those two traditions with a modern, creative twist.

"Scott's overhead kick is already regarded as one of the nation's greatest ever goals.

"It's been a privilege to work with him to bring it to life in such a unique way, and we're grateful for his support in helping raise funds for Crisis as they work to end homelessness across Scotland."

Scotland are set to face Haiti on June 14, Morocco on June 19 in Boston and Brazil on June 24 in Miami, in their group games.

You can find out more about how to get your hands on one of the notes here

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