Go to Home of Memorial Web Sites and Heaven's Mail
home | free trial | post obituary | about us | contact us | privacy policy | sitemap | client login

Online Memorial Tribute


In Memory Of George (The Belfast Boy) Best

22nd May 1946 – 25th November 2005

This memorial website was created in the memory of George (The Belfast Boy) Best, born in Belfast, Northern Ireland on the 22nd May 1946 and passed away on the 25th November 2005, 59 years of age.
Biography
Full Name: George (The Belfast Boy) Best
Born: 22nd May 1946
Passed Away: 25th November 2005
Age: 59 years of age
Location: Cromwell Hospital
Country: The United Kingdom
Spouse: Angie Best, Alex Pursey
Father: Richard Best
Mother: Anne Withers
Birth Place: Belfast, Northern Ireland
Siblings: Barbara, Carol, Julie, Calum Best
Occupation: Pro. Soccer Player
Memorial Links
This memorial was created by George on 1 Feb 2007(update)
In Memory Of George (The Belfast Boy) Best

Playing for Manchester United, George Best was considered by many to be the greatest player of all time.

Appearances and goals for each club
Pre -1963 - Cregagh Boys Club
1963-1974 - Manchester United: 466 games, 178 goals, (Lge 361/137, FA Cup 46/21, Lge Cup 25/9, Europe 34/11)
1974 - Jewish Guild of Johannesburg: 5 games
1975 - Dunstable Town (friendlies)
1975 - Stockport County: 3 games, 2 goals
1976 - Cork Celtic: 3 games, 0 goals
1976 - Los Angeles Aztecs: 24 games, 15 goals (NASL Season only)
1976-1977 - Fulham: 47 games, 10 goals
1977-1978 - Los Angeles Aztecs: 37 games, 14 goals (NASL Season only)
1978-1979 - Fort Lauderdale Strikers: 33 games, 7 goals (NASL Season only)
1979-1980 - Hibernian: 22 games, 3 goals
1980-1981 - San Jose Earthquakes (NASL team): 56 games, 21 goals (NASL Season only)
1983 - Bournemouth: 5 games, 0 goals
1983 - Brisbane Lions: 4 games, 0 goals
1984 - Tobermore United: 1 game, 0 goals
International: 1964-1978 - Northern Ireland: 37 games, 9 goals

Author of books
The Good, the Bad and the Bubbly (1991, memoir, with Ross Benson)
The Best of Times: My Favourite Football Stories (1994, memoir, with Les Scott)
George Best, Blessed: The Autobiography (2001, memoir)
Scoring At Half-Time: Adventures On and Off The Pitch (2003, memoir)



Set as Home Page | Sign Guest Book | View Guest Book | Leave a Flower | Send an Invite


Have you found an error or out of place comment? If so, please report page.

Leave your own flower Invite friends or family to memorial Share your memories or express condolences Send your condolences to author of memorial
Leave a Flower
Send an Invite
Sign Guestbook
Send a Sympathy eCard