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 30 - Interviewing Rhonda Jones
Episode 29 - An Interview with Craig Brown
Episode 28 - Scotland at Euro 96
Episode 27 - Mr Montrose
Episode 26 - Fergie the Don
Episode 25 Part Two - Cup Final Memories
Episode 25 Part One - Cup Final Memories
Episode 24 - Fergie at the Buddies
Episode 23 - Scotland at Euro 92
Episode 22 - Fergie At The Shire
Episode 21 - An interview with Alex Smith
Episode 20 - Sir Alex Ferguson the player
Episode 19 - The Life & Times of Ally MacLeod
Episode 18 - Return of the Scottish Cup
Episode 17 - Remembering Peter Lorimer
Episode 16 - Scotland at the 1958 World Cup
Episode 15 - Interviewing Jim Orr
Episode 14 - Remembering Ian St John
Episode 13 - Dancing in the streets of Raith
Episode 12 - A Shot At Glory
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