Law’s award came in 1964, Charlton’s in 1966 and Best’s in 1968. For one club to have three such players would be considered remarkable; for one team, it was astonishing.

MANCHESTER, England — Describing Denis Law as the “hero of a generation,” Manchester United led tributes to one of its greatest players following confirmation of his death at 84 on Friday.

Denis Law, a Scottish soccer ... Mr. Law, Charlton and Best each were voted as European footballer of the year and won the Ballon d’Or in a five-season period from 1964 to 1968.

Denis Law, legendary Manchester United and Scotland goalscorer, dies aged 84 - The striker, part of Man Utd’s ‘Holy Trinity’ with George Best and Bobby Charlton, established himself as one ...

Bobby Charlton was retiring ahead of the 1973-74 season, and Docherty informed Law that if he wanted a free transfer he could have it after his years of service to the club.

In 1960, Law, just 20, moved to Manchester City for what was then a British record fee of £53,000. He scored 21 goals in a 15-month spell with City before making a then British record £110,000 ...

Denis Law was the last surviving member of the fabled United Trinity. Together with George Best and Bobby Charlton, he helped to rebuild Manchester United after the Munich Air Disaster threatened ...

Denis Law. Law was a ... United won the FA Cup in his first season and the 46 goals he scored in his second set a club record that holds today. ... Like Charlton and Best, Law is indivisible from ...

Law is also the only ever Scottish player to win the Ballon d'Or, claiming the award in 1964. He left United in 1973 before one final season at Manchester rivals City.

Law scored 237 goals in 404 appearances for United and was part of its acclaimed “Holy Trinity” alongside Bobby Charlton and George Best in its all-conquering team of the 1960s.

Mr. Law, Charlton and Best each were voted as European footballer of the year and won the Ballon d’Or in a five-season period from 1964 to 1968. They are united in a statue at Old Trafford, the ...