Trees for goalposts: The small Scottish park that became a talent hotbed

“On the patch of grass where it all began, it’s amazing how little has changed in the 60 years or so since the people in this street could look out their front windows and, unbeknown to them, watch a wonderful story taking shape. If you have never been to Viewpark, 10 miles east of Glasgow, you might not appreciate the history. You might barely notice the rectangular strip of grass, surrounded on three sides by pebbledashed terraced houses, in a street called Woodview. The entire scene might seem insignificant — until, that is, you consider the identities of some of the players who used to trample down the grass here as young boys. …”
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