Lanark’s Cartland Bridge Hotel – packed with around 180 local sports stars and guests including Provost Russell Clearie and Clydesdale MSP Karen Gillon – was the venue as ex-Lanark Grammar pupil Roger received his prize from event organiser Millar Stoddart.
Roger, nephew of legendary ex-Liverpool manager Bill Shankly, told compere Brian Donald that the biggest memory of his career was making his Crystal Palace debut against a Denis Law-inspired Manchester United in 1969.
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“It was Palace’s first ever game in the first division,” Roger said. “And I managed to score in the first minute to put us one up.”
To find out who else received recognition at the awards, pick up a copy of this week’s Carluke and Lanark Gazette which is in the shops now.