Lex Law
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Lex Law is a former professional association footballer who spent a decade with Queen of the South
. Law was a utility forward.
, played for Queens in a war interrupted career from season 1937-38 to season 1948-49. Jackie Law, Jr
was Lex's brother and played for Queens from season's 1962-63 to 1966-67.
Lex Law signed for Queens in 1964 from Kello Rovers. Law was a strong running, verstaile player who played in multiple forward positions. He played for the Scottish Professional Youth Team in 1965 v Italy
and Yugoslavia
in a mini tournament in Germany
. Law was also the subject of numerous transfer enquiries during his career but remained loyal to Queens with his last season at Palmerston Park
being 1975-76.
Lex and Jackie Jr both scored in the same game in the 7-1 win against Stenhousemuir Palmerston Park
on 24th October 1964. Jackie scored 3 and Lex scored 1 in this game.
Lex Law is currently 17th in the Queens all time appearances chart with 332 first team games (as at 30 August 2011). This places him in between George Cloy
(334) and Crawford Boyd
(321). In the Queens all time goal-scoring charts, Law is currently in 16th place with 68 goals (as at 30 August 2011). His father is placed two places above him in 14th with 71 goals.
Queen of the South
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. Law was a utility forward.
Queen of the South
Lex Law is from a family with multiple Queen of the South connections. His father, Jackie Law, SrJackie Law, Sr
Jackie Law, Sr was a professional association footballer who played as a striker for Airdrieonians and Queen of the South.After spending five seasons with Airdrie, Jackie Law, Sr requested a transfer with Queen of the South the club to gain his services just after the club's George McLachlan...
, played for Queens in a war interrupted career from season 1937-38 to season 1948-49. Jackie Law, Jr
Jackie Law, Jr
Jackie Law, Jr is a former professional association footballer who played for Queen of the South and Stranraer F.C.Law Junior was born in Kelloholm and went to school at Dumfries Academy. Law Junior signed for Queen of the South in 1963 from Dumfries amateur side Greystone Rovers...
was Lex's brother and played for Queens from season's 1962-63 to 1966-67.
Lex Law signed for Queens in 1964 from Kello Rovers. Law was a strong running, verstaile player who played in multiple forward positions. He played for the Scottish Professional Youth Team in 1965 v Italy
Italy
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and Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
in a mini tournament in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. Law was also the subject of numerous transfer enquiries during his career but remained loyal to Queens with his last season at Palmerston Park
Palmerston Park
Palmerston Park is a multi-purpose stadium on Terregles Street in Dumfries, south west Scotland. The site of the ground was formerly a farm called Palmers Toun. This is on the Maxwelltown side of the River Nith in Dumfries. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of...
being 1975-76.
Lex and Jackie Jr both scored in the same game in the 7-1 win against Stenhousemuir Palmerston Park
Palmerston Park
Palmerston Park is a multi-purpose stadium on Terregles Street in Dumfries, south west Scotland. The site of the ground was formerly a farm called Palmers Toun. This is on the Maxwelltown side of the River Nith in Dumfries. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of...
on 24th October 1964. Jackie scored 3 and Lex scored 1 in this game.
Lex Law is currently 17th in the Queens all time appearances chart with 332 first team games (as at 30 August 2011). This places him in between George Cloy
George Cloy
George Cloy is former professional footballer who played his entire 12 year senior career with Dumfries side Queen of the South Cloy also played for Kello Rovers, Threave Rovers, Dalbeattie Star and Crichton...
(334) and Crawford Boyd
Crawford Boyd
Crawford Boyd from Kilwinning is a Scottish former professional footballer.Crawford Boyd is best known for his time at Dumfries club, Queen of the South The defensive cornerstone of the 1970s returned to Queens during the promotion campaign of 1980-81 to make a total of 321 first team appearances...
(321). In the Queens all time goal-scoring charts, Law is currently in 16th place with 68 goals (as at 30 August 2011). His father is placed two places above him in 14th with 71 goals.