{"id":56325,"date":"2025-07-20T17:07:23","date_gmt":"2025-07-20T17:07:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=56325"},"modified":"2025-07-20T18:58:48","modified_gmt":"2025-07-20T18:58:48","slug":"sam-allardyce-mural-chips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/sam-allardyce-mural-chips\/","title":{"rendered":"Mysterious Mural Of Former England Manager Eating Chips Appears On Town Centre Wall"},"content":{"rendered":"

A giant Sam Allardyce mural has appeared on a wall in the former England manager’s home town, but its creator is not yet known.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 10-foot-high artwork has suddenly appeared near a fast food restaurant.<\/p>\n

Depicting ‘Big Sam’ eating a bag of chips, the mural is believed to have been created on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

It shows the ex-West Brom boss lifting a chip to his mouth while wearing his famous suit and tie.<\/p>\n

The 70-year-old has been out of management for a couple of years.<\/p>\n

But in 2023, the best new betting sites in the UK<\/strong><\/a> gave him 66\/1 odds of a shock move to Rangers.<\/p>\n

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Sam Allardyce Mural Amuses Former England Manager<\/h2>\n

As well as England, Allardyce has also managed the likes of Everton, Newcastle, Bolton Wanderers and West Brom.<\/p>\n

In a video posted to ITV News, he said:\u00a0\u201cJust seen the mural that has been sent of me in Dudley, my home town. Absolutely privileged to be honest with you, I thought it was a very good likeness.<\/p>\n

\u201cChips look a bit hot, but I really enjoyed seeing it. Whoever did it, thank you very much!\u201d<\/p>\n

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There\u2019s been a mystery mural painted onto a wall in our hometown. <\/p>\n

Yes, that\u2019s Sam Allardyce with battered chips. pic.twitter.com\/NgLJubdrE9<\/a><\/p>\n

— Footy Scran (@FootyScran) July 18, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n