Edinburgh, May 26:
To mark Scotland’s long-awaited return to the World Cup, one of the nation’s great goals of recent times is being celebrated all the way to the bank.
The Bank of Scotland has unveiled a limited-edition 20-pound ($27) note featuring an image inspired by Scott McTominay’s overhead-kick in the dramatic win against Denmark that sealed World Cup qualification.
Only 100 of those notes have been printed, with 50 available through a mix of collector auctions, a prize draw, and two pop-up “vaults” in Scottish cities Glasgow and Edinburgh. Some of the proceeds will support Crisis Scotland, a homelessness charity.
“Moments like that belong to everyone who follows the team,” said McTominay, who plays in midfield for Scotland and Italian team Napoli, “so seeing my goal featured on a Scottish banknote feels incredibly special.”
Emma Noble, chairwoman of the Scottish executive committee at the Bank of Scotland, said there was a desire to mark the national team’s World Cup qualification “in a way that’s rooted in Scottish identity.” “Like football, banknotes have long been part of our country’s story,” she said.