Yer ain folk

Some years ago, I attended a sports dinner at a masonic hall in Glasgow. I was keen to listen to two greats of Scottish football, Tommy Gemmell and Willie Henderson, regale us with tales of their days as players. It was, in fairness, a terrific event with much laughter and poignancy as the two ex-pros brought to life the golden age of Scottish football. During the interval, I lined up to buy some drinks at the small bar and got into conversation with a middle-aged chap...