Now a Drumchapel councillor is calling on Glasgow City Council (GCC) to take on the rights of the figure, which proved popular with children and adults alike.
In an email sent to Archie Graham, depute leader of GCC, Councillor Paul Carey added that he would like to see profits from any sales of the figure donated to a range of children’s charities including Unicef, Ronald McDonald House and Yorkhill Children’s Charity.
Councillor Carey told the Post: “Clyde proved to be extremely popular during the Games with locals and visitors, and in many ways became one of the faces of Glasgow 2014.
“I would like to see him becoming the mascot for Glasgow itself. Donating the profits from future sales of Clyde merchandise to children’s charities would leave a tremendous legacy and would reflect very well on the people of Glasgow.” Clyde was unveiled as Glasgow 2014’s official mascot in 2012 following a UK-wide competition, attracting more than 4,000 entries.
During the Games, life-size figures of Clyde were placed in several locations around the city while a floral sculpture appeared at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.
Sales of the green character’s merchandise proved popular, with more than 45,000 dolls sold since July.
Councillor Carey has also called on one of the models of the mascot to be placed in the Donald Dewar Leisure Centre on Garscadden Road and has written to Bridget McConnell, chief executive of Glasgow Life, about the matter.
He said: “As the first First Minister of Scotland, Donald Dewar’s contribution to the country can’t be underestimated.
“As a former MP and MSP in the Glasgow Anniesland constituency, it would be very apt and an excellent tribute to the late Donald Dewar.” Council chiefs have so far remained tight-lipped over the future of the mascot.
Gordon Matheson, leader of Glasgow City Council, said: “Clyde was one of the stars of the Games and, although he probably deserves a holiday, Glasgow will always be his home.
“We’re still looking at exactly how and where, but Clyde will remain in the city.”
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