WHEN THE WORLDS OF ART AND FOOTBALL CONNECT!

Artist Brendan Jamison (32) with international Norwegian footballer Morten Gamst Pedersen (30) at the private players lounge of Blackburn Rovers, Ewood Park, England.

Jamison stated "it was a great honour to meet Morten. Not only is he my favourite footballer in the world, he is also a true gentleman with a great sense of humour and is always smiling, brightening up every room he walks into..."

On this afternoon, Blackburn Rovers defeated Queens Park Rangers 3-2 in the English Premier League.

[Saturday February 11, 2012]

Jamison was at Ewood Park on 11 February as part of a delegation from the Northern Ireland Blackburn Rovers Supporters Association (NIBRSA) presenting goalkeeper Paul Robinson with the 2010-2011 'Player of the Season' trophy.  The ceremony was held on the pitch with Moore Hillis having the honours of presenting Paul with the award. Robinson stated that "the NIBRSA Galway Crystal trophies are awards he's honoured to receive" This is now his second, with one more making it a hat-trick. The awards delegation was made up of Brian Nixon (Chairman, NIBRSA), Simon Gray (Secretary, NIBRSA), Moore Hillis, Elaine Smyth, Jarle Hovland (who flew in from Norway) and Brendan Jamison.

Brendan Jamison with Paul Robinson