George Best 1946-2005: Northern Ireland's greatest ever football player - a life in pictures
By Michael Cousins
Published 4th Jan 2024, 11:23 BST
Updated 4th Jan 2024, 11:36 BST
George Best picture special.
Belfast boy George Best was born on May 22 1946 and died on November 25 2005.
Pictures: Getty Images copyright
25. 1968: George Best of Manchester United in action during the Division One match against Everton played at Old Trafford in Manchester, England. \ Mandatory Credit: Allsport UK /Allsport
1968: George Best of Manchester United in action during the Division One match against Everton played at Old Trafford in Manchester, England. \ Mandatory Credit: Allsport UK /AllsportPhoto: Getty Images
26. 29th July 1968: The Manchester United team at Old Trafford, Manchester, with the European Cup, (back row, from left) Bill Foulkes, John Aston, Jimmy Rimmer, Alex Stepney, Alan Gowling and David Herd, (middle row, from left) David Sadler, Tony Dunne, Shay Brennan, Pat Crerand, George Best, F Burns and J Crompton (trainer), (front row, from left) Jim Ryan, Nobby Stiles, Denis Law, Matt Busby (manager), Bobby Charlton, Brian Kidd and John Fitzpatrick. (Photo by Mike McLaren/Central Press/Getty Images)
29th July 1968: The Manchester United team at Old Trafford, Manchester, with the European Cup, (back row, from left) Bill Foulkes, John Aston, Jimmy Rimmer, Alex Stepney, Alan Gowling and David Herd, (middle row, from left) David Sadler, Tony Dunne, Shay Brennan, Pat Crerand, George Best, F Burns and J Crompton (trainer), (front row, from left) Jim Ryan, Nobby Stiles, Denis Law, Matt Busby (manager), Bobby Charlton, Brian Kidd and John Fitzpatrick. (Photo by Mike McLaren/Central Press/Getty Images)Photo: Mike McLaren
27. MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 30: Manchester United fans hold up posters of the late George Best prior to the Carling Cup match between Manchester United and West Bromwich Albion at Old Trafford on November 30, 2005 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 30: Manchester United fans hold up posters of the late George Best prior to the Carling Cup match between Manchester United and West Bromwich Albion at Old Trafford on November 30, 2005 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)Photo: Shaun Botterill
28. 6th August 1974: Irish footballer George Best in action, during one of the many comebacks of his career, this time playing for Dunstable against Manchester United's reserves. Dunstable ran out 3-2 winners. (Photo by Frank Barratt/Keystone/Getty Images)
6th August 1974: Irish footballer George Best in action, during one of the many comebacks of his career, this time playing for Dunstable against Manchester United's reserves. Dunstable ran out 3-2 winners. (Photo by Frank Barratt/Keystone/Getty Images)Photo: Frank Barratt