by Jim Rodger, Scottish Daily Express
Denis Law will go down in the history books as
one of Scotland's all time greats as a result of his
international feats for his country.
Although his senior football has all been in
England and Italy, his name is a household one in
Scotland.
His brilliant performances in the Dark Blue jersey
have thrilled everyone in Scotlandwho are proud
of the Aberdeen boy, who gained world fame.
Denis has also been a great friend of mine during
his long and distinguished career. I well remember
the night the youngster came to Glasgow to join
the Scottish squad. Bringing him North was
another Scottish internationalist, Tommy Docherty,
now the present Manchester United manager.
And right away it was evident to everyone that
Scotland had another Great Scot.
He played in a team that included United's
assistant manager Pat Crerand, Jim Baxter
(Rangers) and Dave Mackay and John White
(Spurs).
Capped 49 times for Scotland. Denis would have
played for nothing, since he considered it his
greatest honour.
He had that will to win, possessed the pride that
Scotland was a great football nation.
Two people had a great influence on DenisBill
Shankly, when he was at Huddersfield Town and
Sir Matt Busby.
The two Scots, who made their names famous in
the managerial world, helped Denis in his career.
1 was with Sir Matt when he completed the Law
deal to bring him back from Italy.
And we had to take the Italians on their own
ground. For they had plotted to sell Denis from
Torino to Juventus. It was a business deal between
the two chairmen, and Law was to collect £1 0,000
But Denis just caught the first plane home, and I
quickly sent a message to the Italian papers that
Law had gone home to look after his "sick" mother.
They fell for itand arranged to sell him to
United. Scotland had no more worries about
getting the release of their golden boy.
Denis Law has proved himself to be A Great Scot.
Great Scot!
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