PAUL CURTIS ARTWORK
Tranmere FC Murals
Away Days Mural
Another Tranmere Rovers Trust collaboration, located on the side of Prenton Park.
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This mural is taken from the 2009 movie Away Days written by Kevin Sampson & starring Stephen Graham.
The movie follows a group of Tranmere fans known as The Pack. The image itself is based on the photo taken by John Johnson for the film’s promo poster.
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A favourite with TRFC fans a trainer collectors who love testing their knowledge by identifying the different adidas trainers!
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TRFC Legends Mural
This large-scale street art mural captures Tranmere Rovers legends Ian Muir & Ray Mathias in their heyday.
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The Tranmere Rovers Supporter's Trust aims to improve the match day experience and generate a bit of excitement and community amongst the fans. This mural is a big part of that mission.
Few players have had the same impact at Tranmere Rovers as Ray Mathias. Having played for the Whites for 21 years, in which he took to the field 637 times, Mathias remains the club’s record appearance holder.
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To a generation of Tranmere Rovers fans, Ian Muir is remembered as a legendary player, who played the starring role in the greatest period of the club's history and also the finest centre forward not to have played in the top tier of English football. He holds the club goal-scoring record of 142 goals in 314 appearances.
'It was a massive honour for me to paint this mural and I'm really happy with how it has turned out. The club and the fans have treated me exceptionally and I want to thank them for the amazing support and positivity I have received from them. It was also fantastic to get to meet Ian and Ray.'
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Tranmere Trio Mural
Johnny King, Les Parry and Danny Holmes.
A collaboration with Tranmere Rovers Supporters Trust Ltd
Painted in summer 2022 by Paul Curtis, the street art mural is located in Home Farm Road in Woodchurch, Wirral. This mural is particularly poignant. This was the last mural Paul worked on with Ben Harrison (who was Chairman of the Tranmere Rovers Supporters Trust). Ben sadly passed away in August 2023. He backed Paul in painting 18 TRFC murals and was a good man who did so much selfless work for Tranmere and charities. Rest in peace Ben.
The painting celebrate 3 Tranmere Rovers figures, namely:
Johnny King: the most successful manager Prenton Park has ever known. A football manager who built exciting and successful football teams and won the hearts as well as the respect and admiration of supporters. The love affair lasted long after King reluctantly stepped aside for the last time in 1996. In two spells in charge of the team, won three promotions and in the second - 1987 to 1996 - took the club from the old Fourth Division to hammer on the door of the Premier League. In his own words he took the modest Wirral club "on a rocket ride to the moon". For many players and supporters, it was the ride of a lifetime.
Les Parry physiotherapist and former manager of Tranmere Rovers Football Club from October 2009 until March 2012. Parry worked with Tranmere Rovers as physiotherapist since 1991 before succeeding John Barnes in the managerial position at Tranmere. He kept his former job during his first season as manager. Having only recruited on caretaker basis, he guided the club to five wins and three draws, earning him a permanent contract on 16 December 2009. Later that season, he staved off relegation from the League One. After finishing 18th in the 2010-11 campaign, his first full season in charge, Parry was awarded the Liverpool Echo Special Award for Outstanding Service to Sport. In the same season, Parry completed the amazing feat of attending 1001 consecutive First Team matches a feat made more remarkable by the fact that for more than 900 of those matches when he was physio, he wore nothing more than tee-shirt and shorts, even on the coldest of evenings.
Danny Holmes was born in Birkenhead, Merseyside. He began his career with Tranmere Rovers, the team he supports, joining the club at the age seven. He originally played as a forward but eventually became a defender. Having captained the youth and reserve teams, he signed his first professional in July 2007.
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TRFC Food bank Mural
A mural to mark all the amazing work Tranmere Rovers trust have done providing support to the community during the coronavirus. Amongst other things, they have provided over 35000 meals to those who most need it.
The mural depicts Liam and Annie sharing a tangerine in front of the Johnny King statue and is on Borough Road. Thanks also to CCB Primary.
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Johnny King Stand Mural
The legendary Tranmere Rovers manager, Johnny King. A small tribute to the man, painted on the Johnny King Stand at Prenton Park. This, and the badges, were another initiative by Tranmere Rovers Trust.
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Johnny King: the most successful manager Prenton Park has ever known. A football manager who built exciting and successful football teams and won the hearts as well as the respect and admiration of supporters. The love affair lasted long after King reluctantly stepped aside for the last time in 1996. In two spells in charge of the team, won three promotions and in the second - 1987 to 1996 - took the club from the old Fourth Division to hammer on the door of the Premier League. In his own words, he took the modest Wirral club "on a rocket ride to the moon". For many players and supporters, it was the ride of a lifetime.
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'The family approved of the mural, and that means a huge amount to me. I didn't want to let them down.'
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Painted along with a few extra pieces on the Johnny King stand at Prenton Park. Three historical crests for TRFC. Kudos to all the volunteers who worked hard over the summer to give the stand a makeover.
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