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McTominay overhead kick featured on new Scottish £20 banknote
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McTominay overhead kick featured on new Scottish £20 banknote

BBC Sport · May 25, 2026, 9:38 AM

Key takeaways

  • It has been created to celebrate Scotland's return to the World Cup after the team qualified for the men's international tournament for the first time since 1998.
  • The design combines traditional banknote elements with imagery of McTominay's goal for Scotland against Denmark.
  • Just 100 of the notes have been printed, with 50 available through a mix of collector auctions, a prize draw, and two pop-up areas in Edinburgh and Glasgow.

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Bank of Scotland/PAScott Mc Tominay scored the first goal when Scotland beat Denmark 4-2 to qualify for the World Cup A limited edition £20 note featuring an image inspired by Scott Mc Tominay's famous overhead kick has been unveiled by the Bank of Scotland.

It has been created to celebrate Scotland's return to the World Cup after the team qualified for the men's international tournament for the first time since 1998.

The design combines traditional banknote elements with imagery of McTominay's goal for Scotland against Denmark.

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