Mike Aitken's 35 Years with the Scotsman: Part 2: Towering Impact of Scots Stein, Ferguson and Monty
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In the second part of his look back on 35 years with The Scotsman, Mike Aitken remembers three big personalities
WHEN a university professor wrote to suggest I was fortunate to have the best job in Scotland, he must have had in mind the opportunities which arose over the past 35 years to spend time in the company of luminaries such as Jock Stein, Sir Alex Ferguson and Colin Montgomerie.See the full content of this document
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Mike Aitken's 35 Years with the Scotsman: Part 2: Towering Impact of Scots Stein, Ferguson and Monty
Humour, intelligence and fearless conviction are just some of the shared qualities which distinguish this triumvirate of level-headed Scots who made such a towering impact on their sports. All three, in my experience, exuded the assurance of success but none of the arrogance.
Although Jock died of a heart attack at 62 in Cardiff nearly a quarter of a century ago, I can still hear his distinctive voice echoing in my head as...See the full content of this document