TO many Manchester United fans, he was known simply as The King. To his contemporaries he was everything from a wonderful team mate to a fierce opponent, or a great pal. British football has been

Former Manchester United and Scotland forward Denis Law has died aged 84. In a statement on Friday evening, the Law family said: ‘It is with a heavy heart that we tell you our father Denis Law has sadly passed away.

Scot, who has died aged 84, was revered for his technique, goalscoring and ceaseless tenacity – he deserves to go down as an all-time great

Law is forever linked with Bobby Charlton and George Best, the three-pronged strike force that led ... United fans invaded the pitch before the game restarted. His 30 goals for Scotland are matched by only Kenny Dalglish, though was achieved in just ...

Denis Law, the Manchester United and Scotland great, has died. He was 84. The death of Law, who also played for Manchester City, was announced in a statement from his family that was released by United on Friday.

Law won two league titles with United and was a member of their European Cup-winning side under Sir Matt Busby in 1968

Manchester United legend Denis Law has died, his family confirmed in a statement on Friday. He was 84. Law is widely regarded as one of the greatest figures in the club's history, remembered for his part in an infamous "United Trinity" partnership with Sir Bobby Charlton and George Best, with the trio immortalised in a statue outside Old Trafford.

Denis Law has been described as a “true Scot” by former team-mate Alex Stepney as tributes poured in for the Manchester United and Scotland great following his death at the age of 84.

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The death of Law, the only Scottish player to win the Ballon d’Or, was announced by his family through United. In 2021 he was diagnosed with dementia. “It is with a heavy heart that we tell you our father Denis Law has sadly passed away. He fought a tough battle but finally he is now at peace,” the statement read.

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