Born in poverty, Law rose to become a giant of the game and has always been revered by football's biggest names - including Manchester United's legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson. He hailed Law as the "greatest Scottish player of all time" and described him as the "cornerstone" of United's success. Sir Alex also him simply as "my hero".

Gary Neville, Ruud van Nistelrooy and Bryan Robson were among the players to attend as guests arrived in droves at Manchester Cathedral to witness Law's funeral. His coffin would later pass through the city where he became an icon for thousands of supporters.

Manchester United legend Denis Law laid to rest at Manchester Cathedral Live stream of former Manchester United striker Denis Law being laid to rest at Manchester Cathedral. Read more here: Subscribe to The Sun: Get The Sun's latest news,