Denis Law dies at 84

[johncorrigan]

Great sadness in Scotland and beyond following the death of the mighty Denis Law. RIP the Lawman.

[Petrushka]

Saw him play at a time I had in interest in the sport between 1970 and 1972 when Manchester United came to play at Stoke City's Victoria Ground.

[johncorrigan]

I saw Denis Law play for Scotland at Hampden a few times in the sixties. In the playground at school everyone wanted to be Denis, but it was a spot reserved for the best player, so never me. He was loved by footie fans across Scotland though he never played his club football in the country, touting his trade in Huddersfield, Manchester and Turin - but he never lost those Aberdonian roots. A great storyteller, a great ambassador for the great game, a great Scot, and most of all, a truly great footballer.

[antongould]

I saw Denis Law play for Scotland at Hampden a few times in the sixties. In the playground at school everyone wanted to be Denis, but it was a spot reserved for the best player, so never me. He was loved by footie fans across Scotland though he never played his club football in the country, touting his trade in Huddersfield, Manchester and Turin - but he never lost those Aberdonian roots. A great storyteller, a great ambassador for the great game, a great Scot, and most of all, a truly great footballer.

well said jc …. One of the Greats IMVVHO

[eighthobstruction]

[teamsaint]

My father in law was a Huddersfield fan, and regularly attended their games. I never heard him talk about any other footballer the way he did about Law. His admiration was unbounded.
I saw him play once , in 1972 at The Dell, in a third round cup tie in which Best and Charlton also played. A very special day, from a time when those games were season highlights.

[teamsaint]

I saw Denis Law play for Scotland at Hampden a few times in the sixties. In the playground at school everyone wanted to be Denis, but it was a spot reserved for the best player, so never me. He was loved by footie fans across Scotland though he never played his club football in the country, touting his trade in Huddersfield, Manchester and Turin - but he never lost those Aberdonian roots. A great storyteller, a great ambassador for the great game, a great Scot, and most of all, a truly great footballer.

Seeing him play at Hampden must have been very special, JC.

[gurnemanz]

Crystal Palace's first-ever match in the top division was against Man U in August 1969. A momentous day at Selhurst Park and the only time I saw Denis Law play, with Best and Charlton also in the team. One of my student friends was a Palace fan and somehow got tickets .... seats! - I had previous only stood on the terraces for Palace home games. The attendance was an unbelievable 48,000 (current maximum about half that) and Palace got a 2-2 draw.

[Pulcinella]

Times obituary here:

https://www.thetimes.com/article/84a65847-c316-43a8-b6f1-626b481f72b5?shareToken=74fda37ab342cd4998054d71c3a6243f

[burning dog]

Denis Law, asked about his 60s Man U side vs Van Gaal's: 'I think we'd win 1-0'. 'Really, that close?' DL: 'Well, we're all in our 70s now'

[johncorrigan]

Denis Law, asked about his 60s Man U side vs Van Gaal's: 'I think we'd win 1-0'. 'Really, that close?' DL: 'Well, we're all in our 70s now'

Interestingly, in England, the first penalty shoot-out in a professional match took place in 1970 at Boothferry Park, Hull, between Hull City and Manchester United during the semi-final of the Watney Cup, and was won by Manchester United. The first player to take a kick was George Best, and the first to miss was Denis Law.

[Hitch]

The cartoonist David Squires's tribute to Denis Law.