January 20 – Known simply as ‘The King’ by Manchester United fans, Denis Law, the last surviving member of the club’s so-called ‘holy trinity’ along with Sir Bobby Charlton and George Best, has died aged 84.
Law, who scored 237 goals in 404 appearances for the club and was also Scotland’s joint leading scorer, was part of United’s famous 1968 European Cup triumph when they became the first English club to ever win the competition. He had been diagnosed with dementia in 2021.
“Everyone at Manchester United is mourning the loss of Denis Law, the King of the Stretford End,” United said in a statement.
The club added he will “always be celebrated as one of the club’s greatest and most beloved players. The ultimate goal-scorer, his flair, spirit and love for the game made him the hero of a generation.”
Law is the only Scottish player to have won the Ballon d’Or (in 1964) and UEFA posted on X: “On behalf of European football, we are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Denis Law. One of Scottish football’s true greats, he was a Ballon d’Or winner in 1964 before lifting the European Cup with Manchester United in 1968. Rest in peace, Denis.”
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