Great Scot — when Law was king of Europe

Paul Kelly writes that in 1964 Denis Law scored 50 goals in 51 matches, a staggering return that earned him the Ballon d’Or.

Great Scot — when Law was king of Europe
Sat, 10 Jan, 2015 - 00:00
Paul Kelly

Denis said he “couldn’t believe it,”

One December day 50 years ago, Denis Law found himself with time on his hands.

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