Law Scores His CBE

Published 11th Mar 2016

Manchester United legend Denis Law has collected his CBE at Buckingham Palace.

The Old Trafford and Scotland great said the honour was a lovely surprise''.

Law scored 237 goals during his time at United between 1962 and 1973, winning two league titles in 1965 and 1967 and the FA Cup in 1963.

He's known as one of the club's 'Holy Trinity' alongside Sir Bobby Charlton and the late George Best.

He rounded off his career by representing Scotland at the 1974 World Cup in West Germany.

The 76-year-old, who recovered from prostate cancer in 2003, will also be recognised for his charity work - having been a fundraiser for Cancer Research UK and a patron for the Meningitis Now charity.

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Former Scotland and Manchester United football great Denis Law holds his Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) medal that was presented to him by the Duke of Cambridge at an Investiture ceremony in Buckingham Palace, London. Picture date: Friday March 11, 2016. Photo credit : John Stillwell/PA Wire