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.