George Best - Greatest Player Ever!

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Posted by Shafteh on Nov-25-2005 16:47:

George Best - Greatest Player Ever!

George Best - A tribute.
It is with great sadness but also great pride that we pay tribute to George Best. Ask anyone worldwide what they know about Northern Ireland, and despite all the attention on our problems, it's a fair bet that a great number of them will mention George Best in their replies. Indeed, it's a fair bet that there isn't a true football fan in Brazil, Argentina, France, Germany, Italy or anywhere that hasn't heard the name 'Best'.

Northern Ireland may never win a World Cup or a European Championship. We may only have beaten England twice at home in 77 years. But we can be so, so proud that when people list the greatest players of the world's most popular sport, one of our own will be on there.

George's achievements in the game, despite his short career, are too many to list. But they stretch the span of football from the 1968 European Cup Final to bagging 6 in the mud of an FA Cup tie against Northampton Town. There was the famous 'goal' against Gordon Banks and England. There were many other moments. All provided joy and inspiration to a generation of fans and players in Northern Ireland, in Manchester, even in the USA.

Even those too young to see George play will have held him in the same regard as if he played on Saturday.

Beyond football there's plenty more to mention, and we all know the stories and myths. George was an entertainer on and off the pitch. And for us in our small corner of Europe, he was our entertainer, and our hero.

Pele himself said that George was the greatest ever, and there can be no finer tribute than that.

We'll miss you George. We really will.

(Taken From www.irishleagueforums.net )

Posted by zoric on Nov-25-2005 16:58:

It's pretty tragic that he died, I didn't actually think he would yet. Unfortunately he did..

RIP.

Posted by Shafteh on Nov-25-2005 17:24:

just found this...

just going to show.. he was the best player that ever lived.

http://www.grabme.net/dl.php?key=4a...ddd4d28606233b9

Posted by mellow_head on Nov-25-2005 17:56:

RIP. I've never seen him play or so, but I remember him as a very famous football player.

Posted by DJ Sarah H on Nov-25-2005 19:26:

I saw him play, i was only a nipper mind
George Best simply was one of the greatest footballers ever to have lived, a unique talent sadly taken by the demon drink.

REST IN PEACE

Posted by Kato on Nov-25-2005 20:57:

RIP Georgie Best.

A true legend.

Posted by mellow_head on Nov-26-2005 12:44:

PORTRET OF GEORGE BEST

Name: Best
First Name: George
Date of Birth: 22/05/1946
Place of Birth: Belfast
Nationality: Brits

Sport/position: football/striker

Career:
Clubs: Manchester United (Eng/1963-74), Dunstable Town (Eng/1974), Stockport County (Eng/1975), Cork Celtic (Ier/dec. 1975-feb. 1976), Los Angeles Aztecs (VSt/feb.-aug. 1976), Fulham (Eng/aug. 1977-apr. 1978), Fort Lauderdale (VSt/juni 1978-oct. 1979), Hibernian (Sch/nov. 1979-feb. 1980), San Jose Earthquakes (VSt/apr. 1980-aug. 1982), Bournemouth (Eng/march 1983), Tampa Bay (VSt)

Northern-Irish national team: 37 caps, 9 goals
First cap: 15/04/1964, Northern-Ireland - Wales (3-2)
Last cap: 12/10/1977, Northern-Ireland - Netherlands (0-1)
Achievements:
Winner of Champions League (Europe Cup I) (1968)
Champion of Engeland (1965, 1967)

Awards:
European Golden Ball (1968)

Posted by Plastick on Nov-26-2005 15:43:

RIP George Best.....

Posted by gatecrasher on Nov-26-2005 15:45:

RIP George

Rite up there with Pele and Maradonna as one of the greatest players of all time

Posted by zoric on Nov-28-2005 18:20:

The funeral is on Saturday and a big crowd is going to take place and thank him for everything he's done for his country.

Posted by Shafteh on Nov-29-2005 02:44:

quote:
Originally posted by zoric
The funeral is on Saturday and a big crowd is going to take place and thank him for everything he's done for his country.

aye, i only live about 20minutes drive from where the funeral is taking place.. so im heading over myself... ive heard figures of half a million people being quoted... every hotel and B&B in belfast is now fully booked out from what ive heard...

hes being buried in the same graveyard as my grandad which fills me with pride.. two of the greatest men ever (in my opinion)

Posted by raveed on Nov-29-2005 06:39:

farewell Mr. Best, you were one of the greatest contributors to the cherished history that makes manchester united such a great club

Posted by Cloud on Nov-30-2005 16:23:

R.I.P.

Posted by kypez on Dec-02-2005 01:55:

Irony;

BBC News -> November 23rd is (24 HOUR) drinking day
BBC NEWS -> November 24th - George Best Dies

R.I.P.

Hup Holland Hup

Posted by Hanki on Dec-04-2005 12:33:

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Posted by InterMilan31 on Jan-03-2006 22:50:

time to take this down eh

Posted by zoric on Jan-05-2006 01:09:

Soon enough Ben.