George Best

George Best was sheer magic. Plucked from the mean streets of Belfast by a canny old scout, he astonished everyone at Old Trafford with his unique gift for the game, bursting into Matt Busby''s first team at 17. He starred as Manchester United won the League title in 1964/65 while still in his teens and fame followed. ''El Beatle'' became football''s first pop idol in 1966 after the match of his l...