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:
49. Gary McAllister
Born: Newarthill - Kick-started his career with hometown club Motherwell before being named in the English Second Division PFA Team of the Year in back-to-back season’s with Leicester City in the late 1980’s. Played for Leeds United alongside Gordon Strachan and captained the club to the League Cup final in 1966. Signed for Coventry City in his latter years for a sizeable £3m fee. and earned icon status at Liverpool. Won 59 Scotland caps and played at two European Championships in 1992 and 1996. Served as assistant manager to Steven Gerrard during his reign as Rangers boss. Photo: Ross Parker - SNS Group
50. Archie MacPherson
Born: Shettleston - A top-class Sports broadcaster who commentated on many high-profile events including 6 World Cup Finals and four Olympic Games for the BBC. Recognised by Scottish BAFTA when he was presented with an award for ‘Special Contribution to Scottish broadcasting’. A distinctive voice and author who has written numerous books on Scottish football history. A regular on programmes such as Sportscene and Scotsport. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
51. Allan McGraw
Born: Kinning Park (1939-2023) - Affectionately referred to as “Mr Morton”, the Cappielow legend was a prolific goal scorer who became an instant hero among Ton supporters. Top scorer for five consecutive seasons including netting a remarkable 58 goals in 48 appearances during the 1963/64 campaign. In total, he scored 130 goals in 176 games for the club. Had a spell as coach and manager, enjoying a 36-year association with Morton. | SNS Group
52. Willie Wallace
Born: Kirkintilloch - Made a name for himself as Alex Young’s replacement at Hearts in 1961, winning the League Cup a year later and scoring an impressive 127 goals in 239 appearances. Jock Stein came calling in 1966 and he joined Celtic, becoming a part of the Lisbon Lions team within six months. Similarly to his spell at Tynecastle, he recorded another strong tally of 135 goals in 234 games. Part of the famous Scotland victory over World Cup holders England in 1967 to cap off a stunning year for both club and country. | Getty Images