The great Denis Law twice played for Aberdeen Schoolboys against Dundee Schoolboys — but ended up on the losing side both times.
I came across this information when researching other material.
In the press cuttings, an Ian Hamilton was quoted as saying Law played in both games for Dundee.
The first of a two-legged tie saw Dundee win 4-3 at Tannadice Park, with goals by Crossan (2), Robertson and Fenton.
Law was on target, along with Fleming and Lornie.
Dundee lined up — McDonald; McIntyre, Hamilton; Sturrock, Conning, Slidders; McAulay, Robertson, Crossan, Duncan, Fenton.
At Linksfield in the return leg, Dundee won 4-2 with strikes by Crossan (2), Robertson and an own goal. Aberdeen’s counters came from Law and Sim (pen). Dand for Sturrock and Neil for McAulay were the only Dundee changes.
Of the Dundee team, Ian Hamilton went on to play for Dundee United, Frank Crossan for Dundee, Drummond Robertson for East Fife and Melville Neil for Preston North End.
Apart from Law, others in the Aberdeen team who stepped up to senior were John ‘Tubby’ Ogston (Aberdeen), George Sim (East Fife) and Jack Lornie (Leicester).
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