Lex Law

Lex Law is a former professional association footballer who spent a decade with Queen of the South. Law was an inside left.[1]

Queen of the South

Lex Law is from a family with multiple Queen of the South connections. His father, Jackie Law, Sr, 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.[1][2][3]

Lex Law signed for Queens in 1964 from Kello Rovers. Law was a strong running, versatile player who played in multiple forward positions. He played for the Scottish Professional Youth Team in 1965 v Italy and Yugoslavia in the UEFA Under Championships 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.[1]

Lex and Jackie Jr both scored in the same game in the 7–1 win against Stenhousemuir Palmerston Park on 24 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.[1][4]

References
  1. Lex Law on Queens Legends
  2. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database profile
  3. "A - Z OF QUEEN OF THE SOUTH"
  4. http://www.qosarchive.co.uk/07sep.htm
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