At the end of this season, the Spanish midfielder will no longer bask in the affections of Scunthorpe's support on a weekly basis. Steve Askew pays tribute to an unusual import
When Scunthorpe United’s Alex Calvo-García announced his intention to retire and return to Spain during a local radio interview in August, I stuck my head out of the window to listen for gasps of disbelief echoing through the steel town’s streets.
Harry Golighty talks about Scunthorpe Utd – the fans, the management and the club's ambitions
Brian Laws has had his controversial moments. How is he regarded by Scunthorpe fans?
You would struggle to find anyone in the town who would question his passion and commitment. I think most people feel he’s doing a decent job. There is always the promise in the air of “something might happen” and that’s a feeling we’ve not had in many years. His reworking of the English language has become terrace legend – I once asked him in a fanzine interview about heavyweight striker John Gayle’s disciplinary record. Laws replied: “Defenders go down like he’s absolutely pummelised them.” I could say more but I’m saving them for the book.