The family of Manchester United and Scotland legend Denis Law confirmed on Saturday that he had died several years after he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's and dementia

Describing Denis Law as the “King of the Stretford End,” Manchester United has led tributes to one of its greatest players following confirmation of his death at 84.

Mr. Law led Manchester United to two titles in the 1960s and was the first Scottish player to win the prestigious Ballon d’Or.

At Manchester United Law scored 236 goals in 393 games; third behind his team-mate Sir Bobby Charlton and Wayne Rooney on the all-time scoring list, and set club records for the most goals in the FA Cup (34 goals), which still stands, and in Europe with 28 goals in 33 games.

Denis Law, the Manchester United great and Scotland international, has died. He was 84. The death of Law, who also played for Manchester City, was announced in a statement from his family that was released by United.

Tributes have poured in for former Scotland, Manchester United and Manchester City striker Denis Law after he died at the age of 84. Born in Aberdeen, Law is the only Scottish player to have won the Ballon d'Or.

He was only there for one season, but Denis Law paved the way for the glut of his countrymen now playing in Italy. Giancarlo Rinaldi pays tribute and looks back at his dramatic year with Torino.You

Denis Law, the iconic former Manchester United striker and the only Scottish player to win the Ballon d’Or, has died at the age of 84, the club confirmed on Friday.

- England goalkeeper Gordon Banks, left, positions himself as Scottish inside-right Denis Law takes a shot at goal during the first half of the Football Association Centenary