Law supported Aberdeen and watched them when he had enough money to do so, watching local non-league teams when he did not. His obsession with football led to him turning down a place at A berdeen Grammar School, because he would have had to play r ugby there; instead, he attended Powis Acadamy in Aberdeen.

Thousands of football fans are expected to pay their final respects to Denis Law later, ahead of the Manchester United legend's funeral. The former striker's cortege will leave the club's Old Trafford stadium at 13:10 GMT before making its way to Manchester Cathedral for the service.

The footballing world has paid tribute to Manchester United and Scotland great Denis Law on the day of his funeral. The Aberdeen-born striker died on January 17, aged 84, more than three years after he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia.