Where I grew up is now East Robbo-shire? My eyes must play tricks on me...

Skipper’s gobsmacked and honoured by name change

- SCOTT McDERMOTT

HE’S one of a trio of Scotland players to have their own wall mural, along with John McGinn and Scott McTominay.

Now Andy Robertson has an entire local authority named after him.

In the bowels of the Boston Stadium, the skipper had a genuine look of shock on his face when he heard the news.

Robertson grew up in Giffnock, East Renfrewshire, as a boy.

To mark the achievement of leading his country into a World Cup, the council have decided to rename themselves East Robbo-shire for however long Steve Clarke’s side remain in the tournament.

They launched it yesterday at a special celebration in Robertson’s old school, St Joseph’s Primary.

And on the eve of our vital Group C opener against Haiti, it brought a huge grin to the skipper’s face.

Not just that he was being honoured by his own people back home.

But also because Robertson knows Scotland’s participation at the greatest show on earth — for the first time in 28 years — is certain to inspire the next batch of talented young players.

For a kid who played the game in the streets before joining Queen’s Park and becoming a global superstar at Liverpool, Robertson knows how important it is to chase your dreams.

He’s still doing it now as he attempts to make history with Clarke’s squad at this World Cup in America.

When he found out about East Robbo-shire, the man himself said: “I hope you can tell by my face I didn’t know this had happened.

“Where I was brought up is a huge part of my life.

“It’s where I learned how to play and learned a lot about life as well. There’s a lot of that in terms of how the lads are feeling — where they’re from, things like that.