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First Minister John Swinney hails Denis Law as ‘giant of Scottish football’

Law remains the only Scottish player to have won a Ballon d’Or, which he was awarded in 1964.

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2025

A true Scot – tributes paid to Denis Law following death aged 84

Former Manchester United team-mate Alex Stepney said Law “was a true character…a firecracker”.

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2025

Footballers who suffered ridiculous injuries

From salad cream to sunbeds and a peeing puppy to a wild moose, a look at some of football's most ridiculous injuries...

FourFourTwo · Aug 3, 2024

Sir Alex Ferguson and Prince William among mourners as thousands gather for Sir Bobby Charlton’s funeral

Manchester United stars past and present were among the 1,000 invited guests paying tribute to one of English football’s greatest ever players

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2023

Man Utd will deliver fitting derby celebration in the house that Sir Bobby Charlton built

After a week of mourning, Manchester United host Manchester City in the first derby since Sir Bobby Charlton’s passing, with fans coming together at Old Trafford to celebrate the life of one of the greatest players

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2023

Man Utd will deliver fitting derby celebration in the house that Sir Bobby Charlton built

After a week of mourning, Manchester United host Manchester City in the first derby since Sir Bobby Charlton’s passing, with fans coming together at Old Trafford to celebrate the life of one of the greatest players

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2023

Bobby Charlton remembered by thousands in competition he enriched

The first Manchester United home match after the death of the club legend was marked by a bagpipe tribute and symbols of the past, present and future

The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2023

Manchester United pay emotional tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton before FC Copenhagen match

United manager Erik ten Hag laid a wreath while a lone piper played ‘We’ll never die’ as Old Trafford paid a fitting tribute to the club legend

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023

Manchester United remember Sir Bobby Charlton ahead of Champions League clash

“There’s only one Bobby Charlton” echoed around Old Trafford long before kick-off on Tuesday.

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023

Where David de Gea ranks among Manchester United's other great goalkeepers

David de Gea announced his departure from Man United at the weekend, drawing to a close the career of one of the greatest shot-stoppers to tend goal for the Old Trafford club

Manchester Evening News · Jul 10, 2023