For the millions of tributes paid to Pele after the football icon’s passing, few mourners were ever privileged enough to have spent time in his company – never mind change the laws of the game alongside one of the undisputed footballing greats.
Gordon Smith, however, is one of the lucky few to have met with Pele on multiple occasions and learned about the special person behind the highlight-reel player.
The former Rangers and Kilmarnock player is forever grateful to have spent time working alongside the Brazil legend having idolised him from a young age. In fact, Smith’s first real connection with Pele came when he was attending Stevenson High School and playing for the school team with pal Davie Patterson.
