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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