{"id":661,"date":"2026-03-09T13:13:30","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T13:13:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ipsport.com.ng\/?p=661"},"modified":"2026-03-09T13:13:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T13:13:30","slug":"kelly-smith-sees-her-new-mural-in-watford-gallery-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipsport.com.ng\/?p=661","title":{"rendered":"Kelly Smith sees her new mural in Watford | Gallery | News"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Kelly Smith MBE had a moment to cherish on the weekend when she got to see her new mural at Harlequin shopping centre in Watford.<\/p>\n

The specially commissioned 36m\u00b2 mural was created by artist collective MurWalls, recognising our coach and former forward for her legendary football career and impact on women\u2019s football, after growing up in Watford.<\/p>\n

Club photographer David Price was at the unveiling to capture Kelly\u2019s reaction, which you can see in the gallery below.<\/p>\n

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\n Kelly Smith sees her new mural in Watford<\/span><\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/article>\n

Speaking at the event, held on International Women\u2019s Day, Kelly said: \u201cIt\u2019s surreal to see myself on the wall of Harlequin shopping centre but I\u2019m honoured to have my footballing achievements celebrated in this way.<\/p>\n

\u201cThank you to everyone who has brought this commission to life on my behalf, and to everyone who helped me make my dream of becoming a professional footballer a reality.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe unveiling of this mural in Watford, a place I\u2019m proud to come from, is a special day for me, and I\u2019m so happy to be able to share it with my family and friends.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Copyright 2026 The Arsenal Football Club Limited. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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