MANCHESTER United legend Denis Law has tragically died aged 84, his family have announced. The last surviving member of the Red Devils’ holy trinity passed away after a battle with dementia.

A brilliant striker who won the Ballon d'Or in 1964, Law also played for Huddersfield, Torino and Manchester City and scored 30 goals in 55 appearances for Scotland during his distinguished career - with his international tally only matched only by Kenny Dalglish.

HE was the last survivor of Manchester United’s “Holy Trinity”. A legend, remembered in stone, his hand thrust skywards as he stands for ever beside his two pals, in front of the ground he graced

The ‘puny’ youngster who became a Manchester United great - The striker is United’s third highest scorer of all time with 237 goals.

TO many Manchester United fans, he was known simply as The King. To his contemporaries he was everything from a wonderful team mate to a fierce opponent, or a great pal. British football has been

No player - including Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney - has scored more in a single season for United than The Lawman - a man hailed by Sir Alex Ferguson as the greatest ever Scottish footballer.

The flamboyant Denis Law was Manchester United's "Demon King" according to George Best, and a player idolised by Sir Alex Ferguson

Manchester United and Scotland icon Denis Law, the only Scottish Ballon d'Or winner, passes away at the age of 84.