The funeral was live on several television stations including BBC One. [34], The 1966–67 season was again successful, as Manchester United claimed the league title by four points. Remember him at his best. George Best Portrait T-Shirt. [10] He died in 2005, age 59, due to complications from the immunosuppressive drugs he needed to take after a liver transplant in 2002. On his way, he evaded three defenders with consummate ease. [41] Facing United in the European Cup Final at Wembley were Benfica; whilst his teammates rested, Best found "a novel way to relax" before the big game by sleeping with "a particular young lady called Sue". [42] The game went into extra-time, and just three minutes into extra-time Best went on a mazy run and beat goalkeeper José Henrique with a dummy, before rolling the ball into the net; two further goals from Brian Kidd and Bobby Charlton settled the tie at 4–1. 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[2][3] He was named European Footballer of the Year in 1968 and came sixth in the FIFA Player of the Century vote. To use this site, please enable Javascript. [109] In 1981, while playing in the United States, Best stole money from the handbag of a woman he did not know in order to fund a drinking session. Stream songs including "I Hate Everything (50 Number Ones Version)", "Fool Hearted Memory (Edit)" and more. The contents of George's Busy Day online features were developed under a grant from the Department of Education. He was playing at inside left (wearing the number 10) in 1972 when he famously walked out on United the first time but was back in the number 11 for the autumn of 1973 before leaving for good. competition hosted by startGBC. [31] However United failed to win any major honours in the 1965–66 season, and Best was injured from 26 March onwards with a twisted knee following a bad tackle from a Preston North End player. Strait has also amassed 86 Top 10 hits on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart, second only to Eddy … "[20][21] His local club Glentoran had previously rejected him for being "too small and light". In 2004, she alleged that Best was violent towards her at times during their marriage, an issue that was covered in Best's authorised 1998 biography "Bestie" in which Alex claimed that Best punched her in the face on more than one occasion. However a home defeat to hated local rivals Manchester City proved costly, as City claimed the league title with a two-point lead over United. [92], He opened a nightclub called Slack Alice on Bootle Street in Manchester in 1973 and owned restaurants in the city including Oscars, on the site of the old Waldorf Hotel. [27], Though opponents would often use rough play to try to stifle his technical ability, Busby ensured that "fierce, sometimes brutal" training sessions left Best well used to coping with tough challenges. Buy Banknotes George Best Notes and get the best deals at the lowest prices on eBay! Best then moved to Lisnasharragh Secondary School, reuniting him with friends from primary school and allowing him to focus on football. [47] In the home tie, Best was kicked and spat on by José Hugo Medina, and both players were sent off after Best reacted with a punch. When Best played at right wing, as he famously did during the later stages of the 1966 and 1968 European Cups, he donned the number 7. [154] In 2016, the documentary George Best: All By Himself was released. [122] The first match at Old Trafford after Best's death was a League Cup tie against West Bromwich Albion, the club against which he made his debut for Manchester United in 1963. Visit your local Best Buy at 3900 Walls Ave., Unit 201 in Prince George, BC for computers, TVs, appliances, cell phones, video games, smart home tech, and Geek Squad services. [28] In the 1964–65 season, his first full season as a first team regular, Best helped Manchester United to claim the league title. His moves to Fort Lauderdale and San Jose were also unhappy, as his off-field demons began to take control of his life again. [11] After football, he spent some time as a football analyst, but his financial and health problems continued into his retirement. ", Following his death, the George Best Belfast City Airport was named after him, "With feet as sensitive as a pickpocket's hands, his control of the ball under the most violent pressure was astonishing. Listen to 50 Number Ones by George Strait on Apple Music. He was born on 22 May 1946 and grew up in Cregagh, east Belfast. Hibs v Ayr United 22.10.1980 -Scottish League Cup Quarter Final 2nd Leg - Describes Best's last game Hibs v Ayr United 25.10.1980 - Best had now left the club Hibs v Dundee 07.02.1981 - … After his death, Brian Kennedy and Peter Corry released a single entitled George Best – A Tribute. [29] He scored the opening goal of the 1965 FA Charity Shield at Old Trafford, which ended in a 2–2 draw with Liverpool. [113][114] In 2001, he was admitted to hospital with pneumonia. ", "People were transfixed, bewitched and delighted by the impish, cheeky skills of Best that invariably brought a smile to all except the defenders who had to face him. Best's brother Ian, agent Phil Hughes, Dr Akeel Alisa, who treated Best, and his brothers-in-law Norman McNarry and Alan McPherson, were also pallbearers. [55] However, he was also sent off against Chelsea, was the subject of death threats, and failed to turn up for training for a whole week in January as he instead spent his time with Miss Great Britain 1971, Carolyn Moore. Over the next decade he went into an increasingly rapid decline, drifting between several clubs, including spells in South Africa, the Republic of Ireland, the United States, Scotland, and Australia. With his good looks and playboy lifestyle, Best became one of the first media celebrity footballers, earning the nickname "El Beatle" in 1966,[9] but his extravagant life style led to various personal problems, most notably alcoholism, which he suffered from for the rest of his life. However Best said "no one tackled harder or dirtier than this Argentinian team" as a 1–0 defeat at the Estadio Camilo Cichero was followed by a 1–1 draw at Old Trafford. You know, I'm on one side of the street, George Best is on the other. Best features in EA Sports' FIFA video game series; he was included as an icon in the FIFA 19 Ultimate Team Legends. 3 Copy quote. Indie rock band The Wedding Present named their first album George Best, and featured Best on the cover wearing his red Manchester United kit. [119] On 20 November, the British tabloid News of the World published a picture of Best (at his own request) showing him in his hospital bed with jaundice, along with a warning about the dangers of alcohol with his message: "Don't die like me". [126] Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) deputy leader and East Belfast Member of Parliament Peter Robinson, in whose constituency Belfast City airport is situated, stated that his preference was a sports stadium be named after Best. Best talks priorities. "[86], A highly skilful winger, considered by several pundits to be one of the greatest dribblers in the history of the sport, Best received plaudits for his playing style, which combined pace, skill, balance, feints, two-footedness, goalscoring and the ability to get past defenders. [29] A 1–0 victory at Elland Road proved decisive as the title race came down to goal average between the "Red Devils" and bitter rivals Leeds United; Leeds did manage to gain some measure of revenge though by knocking Manchester United out of the FA Cup at the semi-final stage. You must be english/british [84], Best continued to be selected for Northern Ireland throughout the 1970s, despite his fluctuating form and off pitch problems. [109] On 2 February 2004, Best was convicted of another drink-driving offence and banned from driving for 20 months. https://www.smoothradio.com/artists/boy-george/culture-club-best-songs-videos Northern Ireland, Position: Yet the 1967–68 season would be remembered by United fans for the European Cup win. https://www.the42.ie/17-most-memorable-george-best-quotes-1094674-Nov20… [76], He returned to the US to play for the San Jose Earthquakes in what was officially described as a "loan", though he only managed a handful of appearances for Hibs in the First Division in the following season. gabriel fernandez on July 10, 2017: george best is 10th? In 1984, he made a fitness album with Mary Stävin called Shape Up and Dance. [33] His last game of the season, his knee strapped-up, came on 13 April, and ended in a 2–0 defeat to Partizan Belgrade at Partizan Stadium. The "George Best" Five Pound note was issued by the Ulster Bank in 2006 as a commemorative on the death of George Best. [131] The notes sold on the online auction site eBay for up to £30. Best even wore the number 9 jersey once for United, with Bobby Charlton injured, on 22 March 1969 at Old Trafford, scoring the only goal in a 1–0 win over Sheffield Wednesday. I clearly remember one run, starting almost from the goal-line, from a roll-out by Stepney, when he evaded every player in the NZ team, one after the other, until he reached the opposite end of the pitch and produced a perfectly floated centre for Charlton's head. His first time moving to the club, Best quickly became homesick and stayed for only two days before going back home to Northern Ireland. eusebio,lothar matthaus,ronaldo fenomeno,cristiano ronaldo,karl heinz rummenigge,paolo maldini,franco baresi,gerd müller,ruud gullit are much better than george best. [124], There was an 11 am service in the Grand Hall attended by 300 invited guests relayed to around 25,000 mourners inside the grounds of Stormont. [90], — Best on his excesses off the field. "[88], In an interview Alex Stepney said, "Best would knock the ball on to the goalkeeper's shin, who would be rushing towards this feet to close down the angle, and the ball would bounce back to him and he would score. [84] Best outpaced Banks and headed the ball into the empty goal, but the goal was disallowed by referee Alistair Mackenzie. George Brown College students won a combined $10,000 in seed money for their entrepreneurial ideas as part of the annual Pitch It! After failing to agree terms with Bolton Wanderers in 1981, he was invited as a guest player and played three matches for two Hong Kong First Division teams (Sea Bee and Rangers) in 1982. Best's son Calum and former teammates, surviving members from the West Brom team which he played against in his debut, all joined the current United squad on the pitch for a minute's silence, during which fans in every seat held aloft pictures of Best, which were given out before the match. A combination of the team's performance and his lack of fitness in 1982 meant that he never played in the finals of a major tournament. He has 44 No. [4] Best received plaudits for his playing style, which combined pace, skill, balance, feints, two-footedness, goalscoring and the ability to get past defenders. [18] He grew up supporting Glentoran and Wolverhampton Wanderers. [71] Best and Marsh were drawn to the club by the presence of England World Cup winning captain Bobby Moore, and they were involved in exuberant goal celebrations.[72]. Public opinion in Northern Ireland about the renaming of the airport was divided, with one poll showing 52% in favour and 48% against. The 2021 competition—held online due to COVID-19—awarded ideas in two streams: business (for-profit) and social innovation. The aircraft was later used to carry Best's family across to the Manchester memorial service for Best. Best's cousin Gary Reid, a member of the Ulster Defence Association, was killed in 1974 during an episode of serious rioting in east Belfast. In September 1990, Best appeared on the primetime BBC chat show Wogan in which he was heavily drunk and swore, at one point saying to the host, "Terry, I like screwing". His first time moving to the club, Best quickly became homesick and stayed for only two days before going back home to Northern Ireland. George Best: Goals, girls ... where did it all go wrong? Let the man pass with what dignity remains to him. [24], Best made his First Division debut, aged 17, on 14 September 1963 against West Bromwich Albion at Old Trafford in a 1–0 victory. Best made a feint to go right which put Book on his backside, before he went left and walked the ball into the net. [14] Best had four sisters, Carol, Barbara, Julie and Grace, and one brother, Ian (Ian Busby Best). [10] Although conscious of his problems, he was publicly not contrite about them; he said of his career: "I spent a lot of money on booze, birds [women] and fast cars – the rest I just squandered". Being on a rolling contract with Cork his failure to show for a game saw him being dropped and subsequently leaving the club. As a left winger, where he played exclusively in his debut season and nearly all of the 1971–72 campaign, he wore the number 11. [48] Despite their poor league form, United managed to reach the semi-finals of the European Cup (they had a relatively easy run in getting past the Republic of Ireland's Waterford United, Belgium's Anderlecht, and Austria's Rapid Wien) where they were knocked out 2–1 on aggregate by A.C. Milan following a 2–0 defeat at the San Siro; Milan goalkeeper Fabio Cudicini was the hero after keeping United to only one goal at Old Trafford. [64] Best was arrested and charged with stealing a fur coat, passport, and cheque book from Marjorie Wallace, but was later cleared of all charges. [127], In March 2006, the airline Flybe named a Dash 8 (Q400) plane The George Best. Many a true word is spoken in jest, and few would argue George Best was the most naturally gifted footballer Britain has produced. ", "Although the football pitch was his arena, Best was essentially a pop star—young, stylish, strikingly beautiful, possessed of a creative confidence that bordered on arrogance, and worshipped by young men and women alike. Heard he is going to be a Legend on FIFA! At the peak of his career in the late 1960s and early 1970s, Best advertised Cookstown sausages on television with the phrase "the Best family sausages". ", "In 1969 I gave up women and alcohol—it was the worst 20 minutes of my life. For fun he'd play a one-two off the opponent's shins. € 59.95. In his autobiography, Best mentioned how important the order was to his family. George Best Northern Ireland 1977 Retro Football Shirt. A limited edition of 68 eggs were produced, with all profits from the sale of the eggs going to the George Best Foundation, which promotes health through sport and supports people with alcohol and drug problems. On the field you couldn't ask for a better football role-model. "[110], In 1984, Best received a three-month prison sentence for drink driving, assaulting a police officer and failing to answer bail. [51] Busby returned as manager in December 1970, though the 1970–71 season also ended without a trophy. The film was slated for release in 2019 with the premiere taking place in London. [25] Manager Matt Busby then kept Best in the team, and by the end of the 1963–64 season, he had made 26 appearances, scoring six goals. ... Lennon did his best to pretend that the problem wasn’t serious. [60] After O'Farrell was replaced as manager by Tommy Docherty, Best announced his retirement for a second time. 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[102] He was successfully defended when the case reached court in January 1973 by barrister George Carman QC, a close drinking companion of Best, as acknowledged in his book, Scoring at Half Time. Date of birth/Age: [85], Best was considered briefly by manager Billy Bingham for the 1982 World Cup, but at the age of 35, with his football skills dulled by age and drink (and five years having passed since his last cap), he was not selected for the Northern Ireland squad. He considered his international career as being "recreational football", with the expectations placed on a smaller nation in Northern Ireland being much less than with his club. For the first anniversary of his death, Ulster Bank issued 1 million commemorative £5 notes. [93][94] He also owned fashion boutiques, in partnership with Mike Summerbee. [25] He then dropped back into the reserves, before scoring his first goal for the first team in his second appearance in a 5–1 win over Burnley on 28 December. [58] Frustrated with the club's decline, Best went missing in December to party at the London nightclubs. This statistic shows which squad numbers have already been assigned in their history and to which players. Close friends in the game visited his bedside to make their farewells, including Rodney Marsh, and the two other members of the "United Trinity", Bobby Charlton and Denis Law. [111] In 2002 he told The Guardian: “I was ill and everyone could see it but me.”[98], Best was diagnosed with severe liver damage in March 2000. Contrary to popular belief and urban legend, he never played football for the prison team. When asked what happened to the money he had earned, Best quipped: "I spent a lot of money on booze, birds (women) and fast cars. Great Savings & Free Delivery / Collection on many items [112][120], Tributes were paid to Best from around the world, including from arguably three of the greatest football players ever, Pelé, Diego Maradona (who died on the same date 15 years later) and Johan Cruyff. "[46] He scored 22 goals in 55 games, though only he and Denis Law scored more than six league goals. Afterward, Best was interred beside his mother Annie Mary Best in a private ceremony at the hill-top Roselawn Cemetery, overlooking east Belfast. Best hit 23 goals, including an FA Cup record six goals in an 8–2 win over Northampton Town in a mud-bath at the County Ground on 7 February 1970. [61] He resumed training on 27 April.[62]. [7], On 15 May 1971, Best scored possibly the most famous "goal" of his career at Windsor Park in Belfast against England. George Best Repeat Logo T-Shirt. In the Intercontinental Cup, fans and players alike looked forward to seeing United take on Argentine opposition Estudiantes de La Plata over the course of two legs. All manner of men have tried to intimidate him. For other people named George Best or places and things named after him, see, "It seems impossible to hurt him. Our booking guide lists not the good hotels, but just the great hotels in Lake George, NY [7] A proponent of a United Ireland football team, in 2005 Best stated: "I've always thought that at any given time both the Republic and Northern Ireland have had some great world-class players. [50] In 2002 the British public voted Best's record breaking performance #26 in the list of the 100 Greatest Sporting Moments. Join the discussion or compare with others! [30], The rising star of English football, Best was catapulted to superstar status at the age of 19 when he scored two goals in a European Cup quarter-final match against Benfica at the Estádio da Luz on 9 March 1966. After disposing of Maltese Hibernians, United advanced past Yugoslavian Sarajevo with a 2–1 home win – Best assisted John Aston for the first and scored the second himself, and was described by Geoffrey Green of The Times as "the centrepiece of the chessboard ... a player full of fantasy; a player who lent magic to what might have been whimsy". They also reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup, where a defeat to West Ham United cost Best the chance to break a record; in the final Preston North End's Howard Kendall became the youngest ever player in a FA Cup Final – he shared the same birthday as Best. [73] He and manager Ken Adam opened "Bestie's Beach Club" (now called "The Underground" after the London subway system) in Hermosa Beach, California in the 1970s, and continued to operate it until the 1990s. I still hope that in my lifetime it happens. Read 10 lesser-known anecdotes from George Harrison's surprising life outside the Beatles. Best played at United when shirt numbers were assigned to positions, and not the player. Dutch captain Johan Cruyff commented: "What he [Best] had was unique, you can't coach it". [97], — Sean O'Hagan in The Guardian on Best’s celebrity status in the 1960s.[98]. [68], In 1975, Best played three matches for Stockport County in the Fourth Division. Best played for three clubs in the United States: Los Angeles Aztecs, Fort Lauderdale Strikers and later San Jose Earthquakes; he also played for the Detroit Express on a European tour. Best began to get into trouble with his discipline: he was fined by the Football Association for receiving three bookings for misconduct, and he was suspended by United for two weeks after missing his train to Stamford Bridge so as to spend a weekend with actress Sinéad Cusack. The bewildering repertoire of feints and swerves... and balance that would have made Isaac Newton decide he might as well have eaten the apple.". [99] They divorced in 2004[100] with no children. [123] The match, which United won, was preceded by tributes from former teammate Sir Bobby Charlton. Their son, Calum, was born in 1981, but they separated in 1982 and divorced in 1986. May 22, 1946, Place of birth: [115] In August 2002, he had a successful liver transplant at King's College Hospital in London. Heading ability, passing ability, I mean it goes without saying the dribbling – he could beat anybody in any way he chose. The rest I just squandered. 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