With former Scotland hero Denis Law having yet another statue being unveiled in his home city of Aberdeen last week, we look back at Law's life in this episode. Law came from humble beginnings, the son of a fisherman in the granite city and began his professional career when Huddersfield Town signed him at a young age. Law's performances with the Terriers caught the eye of Manchester City, where he spent time at Maine Road before moving to Torino.
Despite enjoying the Italian lifestyle off the pitch, Law found it difficult to cope playing against defensive Italian opposition and was desperate to go back to Britain. Fortunately for him, Matt Busby's Manchester United came calling - and Law never looked back.
Law also made his mark on the international scene too, scoring a record 30 goals for Scotland - and only Kenny Dalglish has managed to equal that tally in dark blue! Ask any member of the Tartan Army about Denis Law and the first image that comes to mind is his goal at Wembley in the 3-2 win over the auld enemy in 1967 when Scotland became unofficial world champions.
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Episode 48 - Remembering Bertie Auld
Episode 47 - An Interview With Ross Mathie
Episode 46 - An Interview With Dougie Donnelly
Episode 45 - Remembering Walter Smith
Episode 44 - Pars & Rovers
Episode 43 - Wembley Wins Wembley Woes
Episode 42 - An Interview With David Francey
Episode 41 - Shankly, Glenbuck & Greaves
Episode 40 - Dundee Derby Showdown
Episode 39 - The Ghosts of Cathkin Park
Episode 38 - Scotland‘s Barren Decade
Episode 37 - Clash of the Old Firm
Episode 36 - A German Twist On Things
Episode 35 - Sweet F.A.
Episode 34 - An Interview with Gordon Wallace
Episode 33 - Return of the Ayrshire Derby
Episode 32 - The Euros in Scotland
Episode 31 - Return of the Lanarkshire Derby
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