Chris Kamara is set to visit a new painted mural in Swindon that features him alongside fellow Town footballing legends.

The Sky Sports pundit was immortalised in paint alongside eight other iconic players in the artwork on Carfax Street last week.

Hannah Dosanjh of Wroughton is the artist behind the piece which features the likes of Don Rogers, Glenn Hoddle, and Jan Åge Fjørtoft.

Kamara reached out to her over Twitter to congratulate the work and offered to visit the painting himself.

“He tweeted me after seeing the post and he said that he would really love to come and see it,” she said.

Swindon Advertiser: Chris Kamara made almost 300 appearances for Swindon Town in two separate spells.Chris Kamara made almost 300 appearances for Swindon Town in two separate spells.

“I am really excited to meet Chris Kamara and for him to see my work in person because I had no clue that he would see it.

“We are hoping to unite the families of the other featured players to come and see the artwork later on in the year.”

The 65-year old former midfielder made almost 300 appearances for the Robins and remains a firm fan favourite at the League Two club.

After seeing the new artwork, Kamara told Hannah: “It’s great and when it’s finished I would love to come down, meet you and see it of course.

“As the first person of colour to play for Swindon is something I am very proud of. Whoever commissioned it and you the artist, I thank you very much.”

The paintwork appears on the grey hoardings on Carfax Street that are covering the improvement works around Fleming Way.

Swindon Borough Council commissioned local artists to paint murals that depict the town’s history and culture to brighten up the area while construction is completed.

Swindon Advertiser: Kamara can be found at the centre of the mural alongside Don Rogers.Kamara can be found at the centre of the mural alongside Don Rogers. (Image: Newsquest)

Hannah had help from Swindon Town’s official historian Richard Mattick in selecting the legendary line-up and the response has been positive so far.

“The reaction has been great and it is taking off on Twitter but passers-by have been pointing to it and naming the players,” she said.

“People have been so lovely about how Swindon is developing a real street art scene and I was really lucky with that particular board as you can see it from the bus station.”

The 56-year-old originally started the painting in March and finally completed it in late May after unforeseen delays.

“It took longer than expected because we had that horrible weather when it kept raining,” said Hannah.

“I am really pleased with it finished as they do just about look like the people they are meant to be as I have never done such a big painting before.”