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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Fri 17 Jan 19:39
Just saw that. Football legend. I think he was suffering from dementia in his final years?
RIP Denis
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: Alter Ego
Date: Fri 17 Jan 19:41
Terrible news..what a player he was.
Mon the Pars!
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Fri 17 Jan 19:41
The last of the Holy Trinity. A true legend. RIP
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: wetherby
Date: Fri 17 Jan 19:42
Will always remember him playing in the John Lunn testimonial game at EEP. When Scotland produced world class players.
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Topic Originator: maradona86
Date: Fri 17 Jan 19:42
Sad news. Scored a penalty in John Lunns testimonial in 1974.
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Topic Originator: The One Who Knocks
Date: Fri 17 Jan 19:48
Legend gets banded about too often but we`ve just one here. Scotland`s greatest ever striker surely. Was actually surprised that he was 84, thought he was older.
And although my eyes were open
They just might as well be closed
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Topic Originator: Bletchley_Par
Date: Fri 17 Jan 19:57
RIP the Lawman.
Dixie Deas, Kenny Dalgleish, Denis Law, Bobby Lennox.
Quite a front 4 on show that night.
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Topic Originator: Buspasspar
Date: Fri 17 Jan 20:04
So sad one of our finest and one of my hero`s .. thoughts and sympathy with all Family and friends .. RIP Lawman
Post Edited (Fri 17 Jan 20:06)
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Fri 17 Jan 20:04
So sorry to hear that news.
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Topic Originator: parfection
Date: Fri 17 Jan 20:18
It is very sad news. Denis was one of the greatest Scots players in my lifetime - he played with absolute commitment and distinction at the very top level of the game.
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Topic Originator: Dandy Warhol
Date: Fri 17 Jan 20:25
The swagger of the man, class ๐
RIP.
I don`t wanna go down like disco.
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Topic Originator: ipswichpar
Date: Fri 17 Jan 21:06
What a record he had.
RIP. One of those passings that makes you really sad.
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Topic Originator: twin par
Date: Fri 17 Jan 21:15
Yes,remember him playing in John lunn game.Some great players that night,and a crowd of over 11 thousand. Lunn,was a great servant to the club,and deserved that tribute.
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Topic Originator: SeasonedPar
Date: Fri 17 Jan 21:15
A terrific player, and another part of the youth of so many fans. Condolences to his family.
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Topic Originator: Par Dan
Date: Fri 17 Jan 21:23
Sad news. My dad claims heโs the greatest Scottish striker of all time. Would score 50 a season in the modern game . Relegated Man Utd as a Man City player . Proper LEGEND
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Topic Originator: ipswichpar
Date: Fri 17 Jan 21:24
Quote:
Bletchley_Par, Fri 17 Jan 19:57
RIP the Lawman.
Dixie Deas, Kenny Dalgleish, Denis Law, Bobby Lennox.
Quite a front 4 on show that night.
Thanks for reminding me of that Bletchley_Par
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Topic Originator: eastendalloapar
Date: Fri 17 Jan 21:44
RIP Denis.
matt forsyth
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Fri 17 Jan 21:46
Quote:
ipswichpar, Fri 17 Jan 21:24
Quote:
Bletchley_Par, Fri 17 Jan 19:57
RIP the Lawman.
Dixie Deas, Kenny Dalgleish, Denis Law, Bobby Lennox.
Quite a front 4 on show that night.
Thanks for reminding me of that Bletchley_Par
I loved that Para team too.
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: Playup_Pompey
Date: Fri 17 Jan 21:51
a Scottish Ballon D`or winner. Incredible career.
Sadly as said above his latter years were blighted by horrible illness. May he and his family/loved ones now be at peace.
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Topic Originator: Angus_W
Date: Fri 17 Jan 22:33
A true gent RIP Lawman.
โ.........it ainโt over till the Pars score!โ
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Topic Originator: donj
Date: Fri 17 Jan 23:01
RIP one of the greatest strikers ever for Scotland and world.
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Topic Originator: Townsvillepar
Date: Fri 17 Jan 23:15
My all time favourite player (outside of the Pars). He was a brilliant player and a very proud Scot. He never forgot how much he was proud to be Scottish. Players today couldn`t lace his boots. RIP Denis Law
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Topic Originator: WarringtonPar
Date: Fri 17 Jan 23:18
Quote:
Townsvillepar, Fri 17 Jan 23:15
My all time favourite player (outside of the Pars). He was a brilliant player and a very proud Scot. He never forgot how much he was proud to be Scottish. Players today couldn`t lace his boots. RIP Denis Law
Absolutely spot on, without question the greatest Scottish player of all time
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Topic Originator: Paralex
Date: Fri 17 Jan 23:25
Yes, Denis was the true star of the Scottish team who made all the difference when he was in the team. One of those very special players that you would gladly pay your hard earned shekels to see. Made me proud to be Scottish and like others have said, the world seems just a wee bit emptier with his passing. Thanks for the great memories Denis.
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Topic Originator: LochgellyAlbert
Date: Fri 17 Jan 23:54
RIP Dennis, a true legend and a hero of mine!๐ฎโ๐จ๐
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Topic Originator: Dart
Date: Sat 18 Jan 01:05
I remember this game too. The starting line-ups were different from those advertised in the programme:
Ricky (Dick) Campbell, Andy Penman & George McLean started in place of Scott, Shaw & Sinclair for the Pars.
Ally Hunter & Derek Parlane started in place of Kennedy & Deans.
There were lots of subs too:
Alan Evans, Kenny Watson, Alan Reid, Gordon Forrest, Ian Campbell & Kenny Davidson came on for the Pars
Peter McCloy, Willie Mathieson, Jim Brogan, Derek Johnstone, Jimmy Bone, Dixie Deans & Stewart Kennedy for the Old Firm.
3-3 draw.
McLean, Edwards & Ford scored for Pars
Smith, Parlane & Denis Law with a penalty.
Pars won 4-3 in a penalty shoot out.
RIP Denis Law. Legend.
Post Edited (Sat 18 Jan 01:06)
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Topic Originator: Parsfangaz
Date: Sat 18 Jan 01:28
Quote:
Dart, Sat 18 Jan 01:05
I remember this game too. The starting line-ups were different from those advertised in the programme:
Ricky (Dick) Campbell, Andy Penman & George McLean started in place of Scott, Shaw & Sinclair for the Pars.
Ally Hunter & Derek Parlane started in place of Kennedy & Deans.
There were lots of subs too:
Alan Evans, Kenny Watson, Alan Reid, Gordon Forrest, Ian Campbell & Kenny Davidson came on for the Pars
Peter McCloy, Willie Mathieson, Jim Brogan, Derek Johnstone, Jimmy Bone, Dixie Deans & Stewart Kennedy for the Old Firm.
3-3 draw.
McLean, Edwards & Ford scored for Pars
Smith, Parlane & Denis Law with a penalty.
Pars won 4-3 in a penalty shoot out.
RIP Denis Law. Legend.
and you remember all that I , even all the subs ? i cannae mind who got subbed 2 weeks ago
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Sat 18 Jan 05:59
The ONLY Scottish footballer to win the European Footballer of the Year. A brilliant striker, scorer of so many goals at a time when protection from referees was practically non-existent, Law looked after himself on the pitch, often getting his retaliation in first. ๐
It`s incredible to think that he wasn`t selected to play for Scotland for about 4 years because there was a belief that players who played in England didn`t give 100% for the national team - not an accusation that could be levelled at Denis. He tried to strangle Celtic`s goalkeeper, Frank Haffey, for singing in the bath after that humiliating 9-3 defeat at Wembley in 1963. Some of the selectors also believed that Law and Jim Baxter couldn`t play in the same team. ๐
I was at John Lunn`s testimonial but my memory isn`t a patch on Dart`s. I do remember Law scoring from the spot. Was he the player who played 45 mins for each side?
R.I.P. Denis. When will we see your like again?
Not your average Sunday League player.
Post Edited (Sat 18 Jan 06:53)
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Topic Originator: Fethiyespar
Date: Sat 18 Jan 08:52
Will never forget Denis Law and Jim Baxter at Wembley 1967.
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Topic Originator: GG4
Date: Sat 18 Jan 08:52
RIP Lawman.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sat 18 Jan 08:59
I remember seeing the photo of him as a wee boy wearing NHS specs just like me and thinking maybe I could become a professional footballer. Unfortunately I didn`t share his other attributes!
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Topic Originator: veteraneastender
Date: Sat 18 Jan 09:28
Another very sad loss.
My ex pat buddy in Cheshire lived in the same street for a few years before DL decided to move to another affluent area. Apparently he regretted it later.
Apparently he was careful with his pennies, in true Aberdonian fashion - I suspect thatโs more myth than reality.
R.I.P a true legend.
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Topic Originator: Brickie115
Date: Sat 18 Jan 10:29
My favourite player, I had the pleasure of meeting him at Edinburgh airport and he asked what and where I was going, I said I was there to meet a former colleague of yours. He asked who it was and I told him, Denis went up in my estimation as a person and not just a player. He could have said Jimmy who but he did not he went on to tell me that he asked Jimmy when he was in Australia to go on a radio show with him as George Best went a miss. Jimmy said who would want to listen to an old man like me, Denis replied me, Jimmy I would like to listen to you.
R.I.P. Denis
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Topic Originator: LochgellyAlbert
Date: Sat 18 Jan 11:12
John Lunn testimonial 1974, was at the match but can`t remember the details.
Remember Denis scoring the penalty though!๐ค
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Topic Originator: ReturningParsFan
Date: Sat 18 Jan 11:58
I was also at the game. My memory of the penalty was that Denis took a blatant dive in the box, but 11000 fans were desperate for him to score and were delighted that the ref played his part.
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Topic Originator: veteraneastender
Date: Sat 18 Jan 20:45
Denis was set to go into the FA cup record books having scored 6 goals for Man. City v Luton in 1961, then the game was abandoned with 20 minutes left to play due to the awful conditions.
To add insult to injury they lost the rescheduled tie 3-1โฆโฆ..guess who scored Cityโs goal !!!
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