Visitors to Saltaire can preview a number of specially-commissioned portraits of top footballers before the new season kicks off.

Saltaire artist Darren Baker, pictured, scored his dream job as the Professional Football Association's official artist earlier this year.

And as part of his role he was asked to capture the PFA's award winners, including player of the year Teddy Sherringham, of Manchester United, and Liverpool's Steven Gerrard who scooped young player of the year.

Darren, 25, said: "It was fantastic being asked to paint some of my sporting heroes and I just hope they're happy with the results."

The paintings are on display at Massarella Fine Art in Victoria Road.