In pictures: Sports fans in fancy dress for Halloween

Some of the most creative costumes spotted in Scottish sporting grounds in recent years.

In pictures: Sports fans in fancy dress for Halloween — Batman enjoys a pie during Hamilton v St Johnstone in 2015. SNS Group

By STV News
30th Oct 2021

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Everyone loves to dress up for Halloween – and sports fans are no exception, often swapping replica shirts for creative costumes.

Stadiums across the country will this weekend be full of fans dressed as famous figures, superheroes and scary characters.

Here, in pictures, we look back at some of the best efforts spotted in Scottish sporting arenas through the years.

Superman was at the Motherwell v Rangers League Cup quarter-final in 2007. — Superman was at the Motherwell v Rangers League Cup quarter-final in 2007. SNS Group

A Celtic fan before their side's league meeting with Aberdeen in 2015. — A Celtic fan before their side’s league meeting with Aberdeen in 2015. SNS Group

The Stay Puft marshmallow man from Ghostbusters was at Pittodrie for Aberdeen v Rangers in 2011. — The Stay Puft marshmallow man from Ghostbusters was at Pittodrie for Aberdeen v Rangers in 2011. SNS Group

Costume creativity at St Johnstone v Motherwell in 2014. — Costume creativity at St Johnstone v Motherwell in 2014. SNS Group

This fan was all dressed up for Glasgow Warriors v Southern Kings in the Pro14 in 2017. — This fan was all dressed up for Glasgow Warriors v Southern Kings in the Pro14 in 2017. SNS Group

This wolf was hungry for an Edinburgh derby in 2018. — This wolf was hungry for an Edinburgh derby in 2018. SNS Group

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