Denis Law dies at 84, Tony Mowbray returns to West Brom, and there’s no stopping Kipchoge

One of the greatest footballers to ever play the game, Law had been diagnosed with dementia in 2021

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Manchester United’s Denis Law during a game at Old Trafford on September 30, 1967. Law has died at the age of 84. Photo: AP

Published: 7:30am, 18 Jan 2025Updated: 7:45am, 18 Jan 2025

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King of the Stretford End

Former Manchester United and Scotland striker Denis Law has died at the age of 84, his family announced on Friday.

England goalkeeper Gordon Banks (left) positions himself as Denis Law takes a shot during the first half of the Football Association Centenary game between England and the “Rest of the World” at Wembley Stadium on October 23, 1963. Photo: AP

Law’s death was confirmed “with a heavy heart” by his family who said “he fought a tough battle but finally he is now at peace”. He had been diagnosed with dementia in 2021.

The only Scotsman to win the Ballon d’Or, Law won the first division and European Cup with United and scored a total of 237 goals in 404 appearances during an 11-year spell at Old Trafford until 1973. His 46 goals in the 1963-64 season remains a single-season record for the club.

He played 55 times for Scotland after making his debut at just 18 in 1958 and he remains his country’s joint all-time leading scorer with 30 goals alongside Kenny Dalglish.

Boing, boing

Tony Mowbray has been named coach of West Bromwich Albion for the second time, and handed the mission of steering the club back to the Premier League.