Scottish Football Museum facts for kids
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Hampden Park, seat of the museum
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| Established | 1994 |
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| Location | Hampden Park, Glasgow |
| Collections | Association football memorabilia |
The Scottish Football Museum is Scotland’s national museum for association football. It is located inside Hampden Park in Glasgow.
The museum first opened in 1994. It was originally a small part of Glasgow’s Museum of Transport. In 2001, the museum moved to its current home at Hampden Park.
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Discover the Museum
The museum has more than 2,000 football items. You can see some really old and special things here.
One amazing item is the world's oldest football cap. There is also a match ticket from the very first official international game in 1872.
You can also see the Scottish Cup. This is the world's oldest national football trophy. It was made in 1873. The FA Cup competition in England started earlier. But its first trophy was lost a long time ago.
The Championship of the World Trophy
In 1888, something special happened. Renton, a Scottish team, won the Scottish Cup. West Bromwich Albion, an English team, won the FA Cup.
They played a match to decide the 'Championship of the United Kingdom and the World'. Renton won the game 4–1, even though the weather was terrible. You can see the trophy from this historic match at the museum.
Explore Hampden Park
The Scottish Football Museum also offers a fun tour of Hampden Park. You can experience what it's like to be a player on a match day.
You get to visit the underground road where team buses arrive. You can see the team changing rooms. You can also sit in the managers' dugouts.
Imagine walking down the tunnel onto the field. You will hear the sounds of a cheering crowd. This makes you feel like a real football star!
What Else Can You Do?
The museum has 14 different display areas. They hold 2,500 exhibits in total. You can even try to score a goal from the Hampden penalty spot.
You can also visit the Scottish Hall of Fame. This area celebrates famous Scottish football players and managers. You can even climb the stairs to the cup presentation area. This is where winners lift their trophies!
Museum Collections
The museum has many different collections. They show the history of Scottish football.
Kilmarnock Football Club
The museum has many items from Kilmarnock Football Club. Some items are from as far back as 1899. You can see a picture from the opening of Rugby Park. This is Kilmarnock's home ground. The picture shows players from Kilmarnock and Celtic at the first game there.
You can also see medals and trophies from that time. There is a Kilmarnock shirt from 1929. It was worn by Mattha Smith. He was the grandfather of Gordon Smith, a famous football person. Another shirt was worn by the legendary player Frank Beattie in the 1960s.
The World of Football
This part of the museum shows how football has grown. It started with the 1872 Scotland v England football match. This was the first ever international football game.
The exhibition shows how football became a worldwide sport. It also highlights Scotland's important role in starting football history.
Rutherglen Ladies Football Club
In 2021, the museum had a special exhibition. It celebrated 100 years since the Rutherglen Ladies F.C. team was formed. This was a leading Scottish women's football team.
Scottish Football Hall of Fame
The Scottish Football Hall of Fame honors people who have made Scottish football great. This includes players, managers, and officials.
In 2019, there were over 110 football players in the Hall of Fame. Every year, fans and football experts suggest new people. Then, a final decision is made on who gets added to the list.
