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Denis Law’s life and career in pictures

By January 17, 2025No Comments

Manchester United great and Scotland’s joint record goalscorer Denis Law has died aged 84, his family has announced.

Law, who scored 30 goals for Scotland and helped his country reach the 1974 World Cup finals, won two league titles with United and was a member of the 1968 European Cup-winning squad which became the first English club to lift the trophy.

Here, the PA news agency takes a pictorial look back over his career.

Huddersfield Town inside-right Denis Law
Denis Law began his career at Huddersfield in 1956 where he spent four years (PA)

Ken Barnes (left), captain of Manchester City, trying a no. 8 jersey up against his new team-mate Denis Law
Law (right) signed for Manchester City in 1960 for a British record fee – pictured here being measured with his new shirt by captain Ken Barnes (PA)

Denis Law, Britain’s costliest footballer, celebrates his 21st birthday with his team-mates at Maine Road
Law (centre) celebrated his 21st birthday with his hair being pulled by City team-mates (left to right) Ken Barnes, David Wagstaffe, Barry Betts, Alan Oakes, and Colin Barlow at Maine Road in 1961 (PA)

Denis Law (centre) smiles at Manchester United manager Matt Busby (right) as he puts pen to paper
After a spell at Torino, Law (front) completed another British transfer-record deal in 1962 as he joined Matt Busby (right) at Manchester United where he enjoyed 11 years (PA)

Denis Law (left) and Bobby Charlton pose at Manchester United
Law (left) and former Manchester United team-mate Bobby Charlton (PA)

Manchester United’s (left to right) David Herd, Denis Law and Maurice Setters celebrate with the FA Cup
Law (centre) with United team-mates David Herd (left) and Maurice Setters after beating Leicester 3-1 to win the FA Cup in May 1963 (PA)

Scotland inside-left Denis Law (left) and England outside-left Bobby Charlton (right) leave the pitch
United team-mates Law (left) and Charlton faced each other in Scotland and England’s 2-2 draw at Wembley in April 1965 (PA)

Denis Law holds the Football League Cup
Law (top) and his Manchester United team were crowned First Division champions in 1964-65 (PA)

Scotland’s Denis Law wins the ball ahead of England’s Bobby Moore
Scotland’s Law wins the ball ahead of England’s Bobby Moore in an international match at Hampden in 1966 (PA)

Manchester United manager Matt Busby (fourth right) holds the League Championship trophy aloft as he and his players parade it
Law (left) and Busby (centre) celebrated after United won the league again in 1966-67 (PA)

Scotland’s Denis Law lifts his arms in triumph after scoring the first goal that put his team on the road to a 3-2 win against England at Wembley Stadium
Law (centre right) lifts his arms in triumph after netting Scotland’s opener in their memorable 1967 triumph over England at Wembley, beating the then world champions 3-2 (PA)

Denis Law heads the goal that gave Manchester United their 1-0 victory over League leaders Liverpool at Old Trafford
Law heads home United’s winner in a 1-0 Division One victory over Liverpool in December 1968 (PA)

Manchester City first-team photograph: Back row (left to right) Tony Book, Colin Hall, Ron Healey, Joe Corrigan, Tommy Booth and Mike Doyle. Middle row: Ken Barnes (trainer), Mike Summerbee, Denis Law, Rodney Marsh, Colin Baratt, Alan Oakes, Glyn Pardoe, and Johnny Hart (Manager). Front row: Francis Lee, Tony Whelan, Derek Jeffries, Frank Carrodus, Tony Towers, and Willie Donachie
After scoring 237 goals for United – to currently sit third on their all-time list – Law (middle row, third left) rejoined Manchester City in the summer of 1973 (PA)

Denis Law (left to right), Bobby Charlton and George Best pose together in 1995
Law (left to right) with former Manchester United team-mates Charlton and George Best in 1995 (Tim Ockenden/PA)

St Andrews University’s annual St Andrew’s Day graduation ceremony where football legend Denis Law recieved an honorary degree for his service to sport
Law received an honorary degree for his services to sport at the University of St Andrews  in 2005 (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Denis Law (left to right), Sir Alex Ferguson and Bobby Charlton stand beneath the new ‘Holy Trinity’ statue at Old Trafford
Law (bottom – left to right), Sir Alex Ferguson and Charlton unveiled the ‘United Trinity’ statue of Best, Law and Charlton at Old Trafford in 2008 (Dave Thompson/PA)

Denis Law holding his Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) medal
Law was awarded a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) medal in 2016 (John Stillwell/PA)