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Denis Law
Denis Law was a Scottish footballer who played as a forward. His career as a football player began at Second Division Huddersfield Town in 1956. After four years at Huddersfield, he was signed by Manchester City for an estimated transfer fee of £55,000, which set a new British record. Law spent one year there before Torino bought him for £110,000, this time setting a new record fee for a transfer…
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sports · Scottish footballer (1940–2025) · association football player · also Denis Law, Law
Born 24 February 1940 · Died 17 January 2025 · Q233565
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2026· 5 entries
“in the eyes of some referees, I was a marked man”
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“made you believe you were something special”
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The New York Times: Manchester United’s greatest players: No 6, Denis Law
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Public attention spiked: 3,886 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5× the usual 776, with 0 article edits.
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2025· 11 entries
heraldscotland: Denis Law to be honoured with plaque at birthplace of Scotland hero
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The Washington Post: Denis Law, Scottish soccer great with goal-scoring flair, dies at 84
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The Boston Globe: Denis Law, the Manchester United and Scotland soccer great, dies at 84
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Yardbarker: Man United legend Denis Law passes away aged 84
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Forbes: Denis Law: Manchester United’s Greatest Ever Striker
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Goal: Denis Law: Gary Neville, Wayne Rooney and David de Gea lead tributes after Man Utd legend's death aged 84
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Yahoo! Sports: Denis Law played beautifully in an era of heavy balls, muddy pitches and vicious defenders
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Fox Sports: Reaction to the death of soccer great Denis Law, 'the hero of a generation'
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The New York Times: Denis Law: Manchester United and Scotland legend dies aged 84
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Manchester Evening News: Denis Law, Manchester United legend, dies aged 84
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Died 2025-01-17.
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2019· 1 entry
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2017· 2 entries
Won award: Freedom of Aberdeen (2017).
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Received the Freedom of the City of Aberdeen
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2012· 3 entries
In 2012, he established the Denis Law Legacy Trust, a registered charity that operates programmes and activities focussed around community engagement and widening sporting participation.
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A statue to Law, commissioned by the Denis Law Legacy Trust, was unveiled at the entrance to Aberdeen Sports Village (a facility he had formally opened two years earlier) depicting his pose after scoring for Scotland aga
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Established the Denis Law Legacy Trust, a registered charity that operates programmes and activities focussed around community engagement and widening sporting participation
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2007· 1 entry
Won award: PFA Team of the Century (1907–1976) (2007).
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2004· 2 entries
Won award: Scottish Football Hall of Fame (2004).
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PFA Team of the Century (1907–1976): 2007
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2003· 1 entry
Won award: Scotland's Golden Player (November 2003).
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2002· 2 entries
Won award: Inaugural Inductee of the English Football Hall of Fame (2002).
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In recognition of his impact on the English game
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1998· 1 entry
Won award: Football League 100 Legends (1998).
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1994· 1 entry
Won award: FWA Tribute Award (1994).
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1988· 1 entry
Won award: Scottish FA International Roll of Honour (players with 50+ caps) (1988).
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1975· 1 entry
Won award: PFA Merit Award (1975).
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1973· 3 entries
Joined Manchester City in 1973.
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Played for Manchester City F.C. (1973–1974) — 24 appearances, 9 goals.
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To return to Manchester City for a season, and represented Scotland at the 1974 FIFA World Cup
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1972· 1 entry
Won: British Home Championship with Scotland (1971–72).
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1969· 1 entry
Won award: European Cup top scorer (1968–69).
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1968· 2 entries
Won: European Cup with Manchester United (1967–68).
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United won the European Cup for the first time, but Law's knee injury was causing him serious problems
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1967· 5 entries
Won the English Championship with Manchester United (1966-1967).
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Won the English FA Community Shield with Manchester United (1967).
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Won: British Home Championship with Scotland (1966–67).
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Won: FA Charity Shield with Manchester United (1967).
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Won: Football League First Division with Manchester United (1966–67).
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1966· 1 entry
Law asked United's manager Matt Busby to give him a pay rise at his next contract renewal, and threatened to leave the club if he did not get one
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1965· 4 entries
Won the English Championship with Manchester United (1964-1965).
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Won the English FA Community Shield with Manchester United (1965).
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Won: Football League First Division with Manchester United (1964–65).
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Won: FA Charity Shield with Manchester United (1965).
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1964· 4 entries
Won: British Home Championship with Scotland (1963–64).
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Won award: World Soccer World XI (1964).
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Won award: Ballon d'Or (1964).
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And helped his club win the First Division in 1965 and 1967, as well as the FA Cup in 1963 and two Charity Shields
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1963· 3 entries
Won the English FA Cup with Manchester United (1962-1963).
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Won: FA Cup with Manchester United (1962–63).
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Won: British Home Championship with Scotland (1962–63).
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1962· 4 entries
Won: British Home Championship with Scotland (1961–62).
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Joined Manchester United in 1962.
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Played for Manchester United F.C. (1962–1973) — 309 appearances, 171 goals.
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Setting another British record transfer fee of £115,000
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1961· 3 entries
Played for Torino FC (1961–1962) — 27 appearances, 10 goals.
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Joined Torino in 1961.
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Law scored six goals in an FA Cup tie against Luton Town
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1960· 3 entries
Won: British Home Championship with Scotland (1959–60).
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Played for Manchester City F.C. (1960–1961) — 44 appearances, 21 goals.
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Joined Manchester City in 1960.
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1958· 2 entries
And because of their inconsistency they spent the season fighting relegation
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Played for Scotland men's national football team (1958–1974) — 55 appearances, 30 goals.
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1956· 2 entries
Joined Huddersfield Town in 1956.
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Played for Huddersfield Town A.F.C. (1956–1960) — 81 appearances, 16 goals.
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1955· 1 entry
Played for Huddersfield Town A.F.C. (1955–1956).
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1940· 1 entry
Born 1940-02-24.
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