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.

Manchester United icons paid tribute to the legendary Denis Law during his funeral on Tuesday afternoon with former boss Sir Alex Ferguson also among those to have paid some touching words

SIR Alex Ferguson has paid an emotional tribute to Manchester United legend Denis Law – as he was joined by Gary Neville and Wayne Rooney at his funeral. The last surviving member of the Red

The funeral of Manchester United icon Denis Law has taken place, before a congregation of family, friends, club legends and peers from across the football world.

The funeral took place at Manchester Cathedral on Tuesday as his family, friends and football fans paid their respects to the United great. Sir Alex Ferguson, Gary Neville, Paul Scholes, 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.

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

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

The funeral of Denis Law, who died in January aged 84 following a long battle with dementia, will take place at Manchester Cathedral on Tuesday.

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.