Located within the grounds of Hampden Park, the Scottish Football Hall of Fame is now a permanent feature in the Scottish Football Museum to honour players who have reached the pinnacle of their profession.
Those who have contributed significantly to the game’s reputation through their skill, spirit and determination are inducted into an ever-growing list of stars which began in November 2004.
The Hall of Fame has established itself as a ‘must-see’ for every football fan and anyone who retains an interest in the history of the game, with visitors able to watch footage of their favourite footballers and learn more about legends of the Scottish game.
The current criteria for induction is currently under review, but as of July 2023, there have been 122 inductees who are each honoured with a small plaque displaying the year in which they were inducted and anothe rplay showing their picture and describing their greatest achievements.
Rangers icon Brian Laudrup and Celtic hero Henrik Larsson became the first foreign players from outside Scotland to be inducted in 2006, while the pioneer of Scottish Women’s football, Rose Reilly joined the list the following year.
GlasgowWorld has listed 52 of the greatest stars of years gone by from the Hall of Fame who were born in and around the Glasgow area:
45. Ally MacLeod
Born: Clydebank (1931-2004) - Under his leadership Scotland beat England at Wembley in 1977 to win the British international Championship. Led the national team for the 1978 World Cup finals in Argentina that ultimately ended in huge disappointment. Prior to that, MacLeod had enjoyed a successful playing career with Third Lanark, St Mirren, Blackburn, Hibs and Ayr United, where he began coaching. | Getty Images
46. Stevie Chalmers
Born: Garngad (1935-2019) - Another Lisbon Lion great who is best remembered in Scottish football history for scoring Celtc’s winning goal in the 1967 European Cup final. A pacy centre forward who scored a sensational 228 goals in 405 games. A long association with the Hoops which lasted 12 years, he remains the club’s fourth highest goal scorer in history. | Getty Images
47. John Wark
Born: Glasgow - A versatile player capable of lining up in defender or attack, but was arguably most effective as an attacking midfielder. Enjoyed three separate spells with Ipswich Town where he clinched regular silverware. Would achieve further honours at Liverpool and played at the 1982 World Cup finals in Spain. | Getty Images
48. Jim Craig
Born: Craigton - A qualified dentist, Craig was a constant presence in the Celtic backline across a seven-year spell. Known affectionately as ‘Cairney’ after the actor John Cairney, he played a crucial role in some of the club’s most successful years. Conquered Europe with the Lisbon Lions, and played a big role in the opening goal against Inter Milan in 1967. Photo: Ian MacNicol