RIP Denis Law

[Bluesince1979]

He often used to come back to Maine Rd after training with them.

He was great friends with Ken Barnes & Johnny Hart and prefered their company to Charlton etc.

He'd play head tennis with them in the tunnel, or just sit chatting with a cup of tea.

He loved his times at City & always spoke fondly and respectfully about us.

I saw both of his home debuts and of course the "Denis has done it" goal.

RIP.

Can you explain why he was so popular with City fans given he was only with us for very brief spells either end of his career?

 

[Bettys Bell]

RIP . Wonderful man and footballer.

 

[Keeper!]

Can you explain why he was so popular with City fans given he was only with us for very brief spells either end of his career?

For me he was a very decent, humble man simple as that, a man's man, who all that came into contact with him had utter respect.

 

[paulchapo]

 

[paulchapo]

Can you explain why he was so popular with City fans given he was only with us for very brief spells either end of his career?

It's because first and foremost he was just a lovely bloke you couldn't help but like. Then there is that back heel in 1974....

 

[r.soleofsalford]

Great player Denis even while playing for them rag twats.

 

[bearcityblu]

RIP Denis. Only Scottish player to ever win Ballon D'Or.

 

[01282]

Did the back heel count for anything in the end?

 

[Bluesince1979]

For me he was a very decent, humble man simple as that, a man's man, who all that came into contact with him had utter respect.

So no resentment at all when he came back from Italy straight to them lot?
Different times i guess

 

[paulchapo]

So no resentment at all when he came back from Italy straight to them lot?
Different times i guess

Absolutely different times, no social media for lunatics to spout hatred and outrage everywhere.

 

[blue for life]

Did he score against us much? Don’t seem to remember he did

 

[kev20971]

Alex Stepney just on BBC Breakfast now
"My first game was against Man City , and we won one nil with a Denis overhead kick,
And his last game was against us playing for City , and scored a backheel "THAT PUT US DOWN"
I can see he will be dragged in to Old Trafford for some media training !

 

[blue for life]

Alex Stepney just on BBC Breakfast now
"My first game was against Man City , and we won one nil with a Denis overhead kick,
And his last game was against us playing for City , and scored a backheel "THAT PUT US DOWN"
I can see he will be dragged in to Old Trafford for some media training !

And they have showed that backheel quite a few times since last night. Someone is getting disciplined!

 

[blue for life]

Just checked. He only scored about 3 v us but we did dominate them in derbies during that period

 

[Gundoggin]

 

[fanatic1]

You know when he was transferred from City to Italian club Torino for a massive fee in the early 60s, part of the deal was an arranged friendly match between both clubs at Maine Road. I went to that game. Maybe memory's playing tricks now but I'm convinced he played the 1st half for us and the 2nd half for Torino. RIP True legend.

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

A really sad week, Skip and now Dennis Law.

 

[stuart_kennedy_tache]

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He must have said this when his dementia really kicked in lol!!

 

[JackM]

RIP Denis

Loved watching Law, especially when wearing sky blue.

 

[percypawpaw]

RIP Dennis Law.