Denis Law RIP

[GloryGlory]

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One of Scotland's greatest. RIP

[Argylehibby]

Sad news,

[Golden Bear]

An iconic figure and a brilliant football player.

RIP Denis.

[CentreLine]

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One of Scotland's greatest. RIP

Genuinely world class player. Lucky to have seen him play for Scotland a few times, lastly in Germany 1974. Sad to hear.
Probably a step too far in ‘74 which seemed more sentimental than practical but delighted to see him there nonetheless. RIP

[J-C]

Sad news, one of my hero's growing up RIP.

[SHODAN]

Sad news.

[James70]

RIP Denis "The King"

[Hiber-nation]

Sad news, a unique player, a true legend and icon.

RIP the Lawman

[blackpoolhibs]

One of my first heroes. RIP Dennis. :boo hoo:

[007]

Rest in Peace the Lawman

[Broken Gnome]

Legend. Very sad.

[may 21/05/2016]

That's sad news what a player he was

[greenlex]

One of the greats. Everything you would want in a player.

[PHeffernan]

The only Scottish Ballon d'Or winner
What a player!

[Lancs Harp]

RIP Denis, brilliant footballer.

[HoboHarry]

What United would give to have a front three of Charlton, Best and Law these days. Very sad news indeed, Requiescat in Pace Denis Law.

[weecounty hibby]

Bona fide legend. I'd loved to have seen him play.
After the news of Haaland today what would Law, Charlton and Best be worth?

[gbhibby]

Last of the Man Utd Holy Trinity
What a player, who could forget him holding the cuffs of his long sleeve shirt in his hands. Went to Italy with Joe Baker in early 60s.
RIP Lawman

[HoboHarry]

Bona fide legend. I'd loved to have seen him play.
After the news of Haaland today what would Law, Charlton and Best be worth?
About the same as the UK's GDP...

[Billy Whizz]

An iconic figure in Scottish Football history

[Onion]

Incredible footballer, irrepressible character in the true Scot's tradition and only Scot ever to be named European Footballer of the Year.

What a player, what a man. God Bless.

[Lago]

My generation, my age group an absolutely outstanding player, loved watching him. RIP

[jakedance]

Sad news. I’ve always wondered why he didn’t win more Scottish caps? He’d be well clear of Dalglish as the top scorer.

[marinello59]

This is a sore one, a childhood hero of mine and the greatest footballer to come out of the city I live in.
RIP Denis Law.

[Pretty Boy]

Growing up Denis Law was always a bit of a joke figure to me because of his portyal on Only An Excuse. It was only as I got more interested in football history as I got older than I realised what a player he had been.

Legend and icon are often overused phrases but I think they most definitely fit here. RIP.

[O'Rourke3]

Missed him in his prime but a legend. His relegation of Man U playing for City was probably not his best memory but the professional in him shone.

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[HoboHarry]

Sad news. I’ve always wondered why he didn’t win more Scottish caps? He’d be well clear of Dalglish as the top scorer.
I can't remember all of the rules now but IIRC caps weren't given for all international matches played and of course there weren't anywhere near the number of internationals played then as there is now.

[marinello59]

Missed him in his prime but a legend. His relegation of Man U playing for City was probably not his best memory but the professional in him shone.

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That’s actually a myth. United were going down anyway.

[Greenbeard]

When I was about 12 living near Aberdeen he said “a’right boys” to me and my brother outside the Banchory golf clubhouse while my Dad was inside buying us a juice. We were in awe, open mouthed and silent!

[JimBHibees]

Loved Denis great character and an absolutely world class player. Can remember him getting emotional when talking about playing for Scotland. His goal for Man City to relegate Man Utd with a back flick was an iconic one. His time in Torino with Joe Baker was an experience for them both including surviving a serious car crash. Famously played golf when England won the World Cup. RIP the King.

[HoboHarry]

That’s actually a myth. United were going down anyway.
:agree:

[Pretty Boy]

I can't remember all of the rules now but IIRC caps weren't given for all international matches played and of course there weren't anywhere near the number of internationals played then as there is now.

For a period (might have been until as late as the late 60s/early 70s) Scotland only awarded caps for Home International matches.

A few years ago Alex Ferguson, Harry Hood and Alan Anderson were all retrospectively or posthumously awarded caps for appearances in other international appearances as they had never played in a home nations match.

[HIBERNIAN-0762]

RIP The Lawman, was my favourite Scottish player of all time 😔

[JimBHibees]

That’s actually a myth. United were going down anyway.

They were dependent on results in other games which didn’t go their way however they didn’t know that at the time.

[O'Rourke3]

They were dependent on results in other games which didn’t go their way however they didn’t know that at the time.This! Law made it certain.

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[Fanforlife]

R.I.P King Denis Law !!!

[SonOfDavidFrancey]

RIP. I’m in my mid 60s so when I saw him play for Scotland he was past his best. Would love to have seen him in the 60s.

[Bostonhibby]

What a player and what a man he was.

RIP the Lawman. A trailblazer.

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[heretoday]

Everyone used to imitate Law in the playground with our shirtcuffs grasped in hand.
What I liked about Denis was that he worked as a straight football reporter after he retired. He would do the results roundup on ITV's The Big Match on a Sunday.

[worcesterhibby]

RIP absolute Legend

[Onion]

Loved Denis great character and an absolutely world class player. Can remember him getting emotional when talking about playing for Scotland. His goal for Man City to relegate Man Utd with a back flick was an iconic one. His time in Torino with Joe Baker was an experience for them both including surviving a serious car crash. Famously played golf when England won the World Cup. RIP the King.

Can't think of a player who was more proud to play for Scotland than Denis Law. He was a superstar, but loved nothing more than playing for free for his country. Absolute Legend of the game.

[One Day Soon]

Tom English has a pretty good piece on Law on the BBC news pages.

[HTD1875]

Rest in Peace, one of the greats.

[Baader]

Cool, classy man with real style. An icon and legend and one of the greats. RIP Denis.

[basehibby]

Realy sad to hear that - a true legend as a player and such a congenial presence in football punditry down the years. Its like losing a pal! RIP Denis - the football family mourns

[Forza Fred]

Saw him play against Hibs at Easter Road for Torino in 1961 alongside Joe Baker.

The game was part of Joe’s transfer deal.

Think we won 2-0

[AltheHibby]

RIP the greatest Scottish footballer and a lovely man too.

[Fergos]

Can't think of a player who was more proud to play for Scotland than Denis Law. He was a superstar, but loved nothing more than playing for free for his country. Absolute Legend of the game.

He mentioned on the radio Scotland interview that they are broadcasting today that playing for Scotland was his greatest honour.

A quality operator. Rest well Denis 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿✊

[Since452]

Just saw this. Scottish football legend. Actually, football legend. RIP

[James70]

I remember he went off to play a round of golf while the 1966 World Cup Final was being played and shown on live TV!

[A Hi-Bee]

Such sad news, he was my favorite Scotland player of all time, and I have seen many.
The King, R.I.P. Denis Law.

[FilipinoHibs]

Fell in love with him when I saw him against England in 67.

[GloryGlory]

I remember he went off to play a round of golf while the 1966 World Cup Final was being played and shown on live TV!

His one word response when he finished the round and heard that England had won - "b********s!" :not worth

[Colr]

Saw him play against Hibs at Easter Road for Torino in 1961 alongside Joe Baker.

The game was part of Joe’s transfer deal.

Think we won 2-0

Joe and Law joined Torino at the same time. Joe nearly killed himself and Law in a car crash. Law was unscathed but Joe was badly hurt.

[Pagan Hibernia]

Is there to be any tributes/minute silence today?

He had little connection to Hibs I know but he was an all time Scottish great.

[Pretty Boy]

Really nice tribute on Football Focus just now.

[marinello59]

Is there to be any tributes/minute silence today?

He had little connection to Hibs I know but he was an all time Scottish great.

I’d like to think there will be something.

[Pretty Boy]

Is there to be any tributes/minute silence today?

He had little connection to Hibs I know but he was an all time Scottish great.

Hibs have just confirmed on Twitter there will be.

[ancient hibee]

I
Saw him play against Hibs at Easter Road for Torino in 1961 alongside Joe Baker.

The game was part of Joe’s transfer deal.

Think we won 2-0
I remember one loudmouth on the night shouting that neither of them would do anything in the game.

A great player -seemed to hang in the air when heading and like a snake when striking. A sad loss of a seemingly very nice guy.

[leith lynx]

Rest In Peace Denis, a true great.

[Hibiza]

RIP King Denis.

[stu in nottingham]

Gutted to hear the new of Denis passing. He was my football hero. Was taken by my dad to Wembley to see the England v Scotland game in 1967, saw him score, and idolised him ever since.

Denis wass desperate to get home after his year at Torino. The story went that he headed home to Aberdeen and refused to answer the phone to Torino who wanted him back. Sir Matt finally landed him for a record fee of £115,000 which realised a £5,000 profit for the Italian club. However, Juventus approached Torino and offered £160,000 for his services. Denis would have none of it and headed to Manchester United.

Denis once said that the tight catenaccio defences he faced in Italy prepared him well for the relative freedom he got from marking in England.

Denis could score goals from any height, any angle and had wonderful aerial ability. He was combative, dynamic and utterly deadly around the box - an instinctive finisher.

We will never see his like again.

Requiescat in pace, the great Denis Law.

[cabbageandribs1875]

why on earth were some Ross co fans booing the silence ? :confused: Denis Law: Ross County condemn jeers during Saturday's silence - BBC News (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj6587nz8k4o)

[ancient hibee]

Probably because he was from Aberdeen. Morons.

[theonlywayisup]

Funeral today.

Before my time, but many on TV saying Scotland's greatest ever footballer.

[Thatdayinmay16]

Funeral today.

Before my time, but many on TV saying Scotland's greatest ever footballer.

Well before my time also, but the only scot to ever win the balon d'or cements it IMO.