The kilt is being carried through the United States by supporter Stephen Reside, who plans to wear it again when Scotland face Brazil. It will later be auctioned, with the proceeds helping Scotland’s cerebral palsy team attend their own World Cup in Atlanta.
For Danny, the journey is both personal and practical. “It's great work what you have done with the kilt and getting it over there,” he said, before wishing Reside well with the fundraising and auction.
The garment has a remarkable history. Every member of Craig Brown’s 1998 Scotland squad was measured for a kilt ahead of the finals, but Andy Goram’s was never worn after the goalkeeper withdrew before the tournament when he learned he would not be first choice.
The kilt remained in an Edinburgh attic for decades before being brought back into the spotlight. Reside, a Motherwell supporter from Rutherglen, knew Goram from childhood and later visited him at his pub.
Taking the kilt to the World Cup offers a fitting tribute to one of Scotland’s most admired goalkeepers, especially at the first finals since his death in 2022.
It also gives an old piece of football history a meaningful destination. Rather than sitting unseen in storage, Goram’s kilt is now part of a campaign built around inclusion, remembrance and Scottish pride.
Danny’s optimism adds another layer to the story. “Hopefully you get a result on Wednesday,” he told Reside, linking the fundraising mission to hopes of a memorable tournament for Scotland.
The next chapter comes against Brazil, when Reside will carry the kilt into the stadium and Danny’s “History made” wish will face its first test.