Glebe Park was as good a place to be as any on hearing such significant news. In fact, there was no better place. Sitting behind me in the press seats was Ian Gilzean, whose father Alan of course played with Law for Scotland and against him many times for Spurs.

Talent is plentiful’, said Laurence Olivier. ‘Skill is much rarer’. Although the great actor was talking about the stage he was really acknowledging the nature of what Ken Tynan called

The story of Denis Law’s life is a tale of the pauper who became ‘The King’. The Manchester United and Scotland great, who has died aged 84, was the youngest of seven children when he was born in Aberdeen on February 24th, 1940.

The world of football is in mourning following the news that Scottish football legend Denis Law has passed away at the age of 84.

(AP Photo/Dave Thompson) Manchester United former manager Sir Alex Fergusson arrives to lay a floral tribute for Denis Law prior to the start of the ... League soccer match between FC Everton and Tottenham Hotspur, in Liverpool, England, Sunday, Jan ...

Manchester United and Tottenham latest odds for Premier League relegation, top 10 finish and more with Ange Postcoglou and Ruben Amorim under pressure

The death of Denis Law has led to a flood of tributes to the Manchester United and Scotland legend, who passed away at the age of 84

Manchester United slumped to a 3-1 defeat at home to Brighton as Old Trafford remembered the legendary Denis Law on Sunday, while Tottenham's troubles also persisted as they lost 3-2

Rangers are definitely bad but united are absolutely abysmal and Rangers have a real chance of getting a result. This is comfortably the worst Manchester United we think we’ve ever seen and their new manager is making them even worse.

Manchester United crashed to a dismal 3-1 defeat against Brighton as Ruben Amorim’s problems mounted on the day Old Trafford paid a sombre tribute

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On Sunday Leicester go to Spurs with Cooper watching on television. Ruud van Nistelrooy is Leicester’s head coach and Postecoglou is under internal and external scrutiny. Injuries have been debilitating but even if the real Tottenham could stand up, would we know?