Sir Alex Ferguson, Sir Kenny Dalglish, Wayne Rooney and Gary Neville were among the thousands to pay their respects to Denis Law

Law supported Aberdeen and watched them when he had enough money to do so, watching local non-league teams when he did not. His obsession with football led to him turning down a place at A berdeen Grammar School, because he would have had to play r ugby there; instead, he attended Powis Acadamy in Aberdeen.

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Mourners warmly applauded as Denis Law's coffin was taken out of the cathedral. The song Angel by Rod Stewart, which Law and the Scotland World Cup squad of 1974 recorded a version of with the rock singer, was also played, as the service reaches its final stages.

Former manager spoke to congregation that included Bryan Robson, Sir Kenny Dalglish, Ruben Amorim and Gary Neville as well as club staff

The hearse and funeral procession will pass Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium at around 1.10pm on Tuesday afternoon.

Manchester United players and managers past and present turned out to pay their respects to club legend Denis Law, who was laid to rest on Tuesday.

Thousands of Manchester United fans gathered at Old Trafford on Tuesday to pay tribute to Denis Law ahead of the club great's funeral. Law, the only Scottish player to win the Ballon d’Or, died last month at the age of 84.

Manchester United and Scotland legend Denis Law was laid to rest in an emotional ceremony attended by football greats, family, and devoted fans.