Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Glasgow Live
Glasgow Live
National
Will Lancaster

John McGinn meets Hollywood legend Tom Hanks at Aston Villa v Arsenal clash

Clydebank-born footballer John McGinn got the chance to greet Hollywood legend Tom Hanks as the actor arrived for McGinn's team's clash with Aston Villa.

Hanks, 66, shocked the footballing world in 2008 after declaring his love for the Villains ahead of the premiere of Charlie Wilson's War, which was held in London. A 15-year spell without visiting the famous relic has passed, although that has changed for the visit of title challengers Arsenal.

And, with 'super' John McGinn set to start on the right-hand side of midfield, the Scotland midfielder and Hanks posed for a photo in the dressing room beforehand in a wild turn of events, reports the Daily Record.

READ MORE: Ally McCoist in Michael Beale 'bigger fights' warning as Chris Sutton spat only the start

The talented midfielder was almost picked up by Celtic but when the club eventually decided to meet the £3 million valuation for the player, he had already decided on Aston Villa.

The actor, famous for his roles in Big, Forrest Gump, Toy Story and more, attended a Villa game when they played Portland Timbers in 2012, though that was only a short plane journey from his home in Los Angeles - at least in comparison to the trip to the English Midlands.

The former St Mirren player's side managed to defeat Hank's team, going 3-2 up before scoring another goal after goalie Emiliano Martinez left his net wide open and ran to support his team in taking a corner in the final minutes, leaving the final score at 4-2 to Arsenal.

Sign up to Glasgow Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox

READ NEXT:

Glasgow budget passed with council tax to rise by 5% as opposition parties walk out over cuts

Paisley spy based in Berlin who sold secrets to Russia jailed for 13 years

Glasgow police discover bodies of man and woman at house in Partick

Glasgow Airport to charge £5 for using drop-off and pick-up zones in price increase

Glasgow could be hit by 80mph winds as Storm Otto makes its way to Scotland

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.