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:
25. Ian St John
Born: Motherwell (1938-2021) - An ever-present for Scotland during the early 1960s and one of Motherwell’s most gifted players of the era, he would move to Liverpool in 1961 and later helped to pay for the construction of the Fir Park club’s main stand. Won the First Division title in 1964 and 1966 with the Reds plus winning a Second Division and FA Cup winners’ medal. | Getty Images
26. David Meiklejohn
Born: Govan (1900-1959) - Goes down as one of the greatest Rangers players of all-time. He would make 563 appearances across a 17-year spell and captained the Ibrox side during one of the most successful periods in the club’ s history, winning 12 League titles and 5 Scottish Cups. Retired from playing in 1936 and had a career in journalism before taking on the Partick Thistle job in 1947. | Wikipedia
27. Paul Lambert
Born: East End - A UEFA Champions League winner with Borussia Dortmund in 1997, Lambert captained the Celtic side that reached the 2003 UEFA Cup Final. Made a name for himself at St Mirren as a youngster and played at the 1998 World Cup finals. Voted Scottish Player of the Year in 2002 and has since embarked on a lengthy management career. | Getty Images
28. Maurice Johnston
Born: Glasgow - An instinctive finisher and one of just a small handful of players to cross the Old Firm divide. Won a Scottish Cup and League title whilst at Parkhead, netting 52 goals in 140 appearances. Had a two-year spell in France with Nantes before publicly stating he would return to Celtic. Stunned onlookers by signing for Rangers in 1989 at the start of the nine-in-a-row era. Won 38 Scotland caps, netting 14 times and played at the 1990 World Cup finals. | Hulton Archive