Denis Law was the last surviving member of the fabled United Trinity. Together with George Best and Bobby Charlton, he helped to rebuild Manchester United after the Munich Air Disaster threatened to destroy it.

Balletic and graceful but unflinchingly determined on the pitch, Old Trafford great was the player every young supporter aspired to be

The death of Denis Law has led to a flood of tributes to the Manchester United and Scotland legend, who passed away at the age of 84

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

At Manchester United Law scored 236 goals in 393 games; third behind his team-mate Sir Bobby Charlton and Wayne Rooney on the all-time scoring list, and set club records for the most goals in the FA Cup (34 goals), which still stands, and in Europe with 28 goals in 33 games.

Former Manchester United captains Bryan Robson, Gary Neville and Wayne Rooney led tributes to “fantastic man” and “great footballer” Law following his death. | ITV News Granada

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.

Denis Law, the Scotsman who scored 237 goals in 404 appearances and won the 1968 European Cup with Manchester United, has died at the age of 84.

Denis Law dies aged 84; Law began his career at Huddersfield and played for Manchester City and Torino but made his name at Manchester United where he won two league titles as well as the European Cup in 1968;

Along with Sir Bobby Charlton and George Best, the Scottish great formed part of one of the most famous football trios of all time

Denis Law, the iconic former Manchester United striker and the only Scottish player to win the Ballon d’Or, has died at the age of 84, the club confirmed on Friday.