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Rory Bryce Appointed Football’s Square Mile’sHeritage Officer

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Announcement – Friday 12th April 2024


Since its opening on the 13th of June 2021, our Football’s Square Mile’s mission has gained traction to showcase the 21 heritage sites across Glasgow, which make up the world’s biggest open-air football museum.


We have now reached a critical stage in our programme, and we are delighted to announce we have appointed Rory Bryce as our new Heritage Officer, who will lead our UNESCO campaign mission.


Rory graduated from the University of Stirling with Distinction in 2022 obtaining an MSc in Heritage. His dissertation focused on the heritage elements present within football in Scotland and how fan-led Heritage initiatives have led the charge in preserving, promoting, and maintaining the heritage of football clubs around the country.


While studying, he started working at New Lanark World Heritage Site as their World Heritage Coordinator, liaising with UNESCO, contributing to UNESCO Scotland projects, and driving forward New Lanark’s World Heritage Management Plan. He was also responsible for designing New Lanark’s interpretation, curating exhibitions, managing volunteers, and delivering their learning programme.


Furthermore, Rory is the administrator and host of The Forgotten Football Podcast, a football history and heritage project which has been active since 2023. One of his personal goals is to create a map of every former football ground in Scotland.


Graeme Brown, Founder of The Hampden Collection, explains, “We are thrilled Rory has joined our team as we start the next stage of our project on the demarcation of each site. Rory’s knowledge, experience and drive will be fundamental to successfully navigating through the UNESCO application process.


This is not just a project, it’s a once-in-a-generation opportunity to showcase the rich history of Scottish football to the world. The momentum is building through the dedication of our voluntary team and the invaluable support of our Football’s Square Mile Alliance members.”


Rory, added, “I wrote about The Hampden Collection for my dissertation in 2022, so this is a great full circle moment for me. I appreciate the confidence and trust in me to support the delivery of this trailblazing project which will showcase Scottish Footballing history to the world.”

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