Who is George Best

1946 - (22nd May) George Best was born in Belfast
1961 - (16th Aug) George joins Manchester United as an amateur
1963 - (22nd May) Signs proffesional forms with Manchester United
(14th Sept) - Makes his league debut at home to WBA aged just 17
(28th Dec) - Scores his first league goal against Burnley at old trafford
1964 - (15th April) George Best makes his debut for Northern Ireland - They beat Wales 3-2
(14th Nov) - Scores his first goal for his country against Switzerland
1965 - George Best helps United to their first league championship win in eight years
1966 - (9th Mar) Best scores twice against Benfica in the European cup quarter final second leg helping united beat their hosts 5-1. This performance earned George Best the nickname 'El Beatle'
1967) - Manchester United win the league championship
1968 - (4th May) George best is named British footballer of the year
(29th May) United beat Benfica 4-1 at wembley stadium to lift the European cup, Best helps them on their way by scoring
(16th Oct) George is sent off at old trafford for the first time in his career
1969 - (5th April) George Best is awarded the European fotballer of the year award
1970 - (7th Feb) Best scores six as United beat Northampton 8-2
(18th april) Whilst playing Scotland George best is sent off for throwing mud at the referee
1971 - (17th Nov) George is the star of 'this is your life' tv programme
1972 - (20th May) George Best announces he is retiring from football
(7th July) - Announces he will once again play for Manchester United
(19th Dec) - Annouces for the second time he is retiring from football
1973 - (28th Aug) Under new Manchester United boss Tommy Docherty Best makes a short comeback
1974 - (1st Jan) George Best play his last game for United
(May & Jun) Plays briefly in Johannesburg
1975 - (8th Nov) George is released from his contract at Manchester United
(10th Nov) Signs for Stockport county to play home games for 1 month
(Dec) Signs for the Los Angeles Aztecs in the North American soccer league and makes three appearances for Cork Celtic

I used to go missing a lot...Miss Canada, Miss United Kingdom, Miss World.

I've stopped drinking, but only while I'm asleep.

I was in for 10 hours and had 40 pints - beating my previous record by 20 minutes (on a blood transfusion for his liver transplant, not on his Drinking)

Robert Redford used to be such a handsome man and now look at him: everything has dropped, expanded and turned a funny colour.

He cannot kick with his left foot, he cannot head a ball, he cannot tackle and he doesn't score many goals. Apart from that he's all right (his assesment of Manchester United's David Beckham)

I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered.

I'd have to be superman to do some of the things I'm supposed to have done, I've been at six different places at six different times.

I'm OK. Much better than on other occasions. It's true that I've made lots of mistakes but I've never tried to bother anyone. I want to stay alive, preferably in peace, without seeing every one of my mistakes in the papers, and on many occasions, even stories that are lies

That's what children do - throw food. That's not fighting. We were real men. We'd have chinned them

In 1969 I gave up women and alcohol - it was the worst 20 minutes of my life.

1976 - (12th Aug) George Best signs to play for Fulham
(13th Oct) - Makes a comeback appearance against Holland for Northern Ireland
1977 - (12th Oct) George makes his last of 37 international appearances against Holland in Belfast
(12th Nov) Plays his final game for Fulham
1978 - (24th Jan) In Las Vegas George marries Angela MacDonald Janes, aged 25
(20th June) Plays his last game against the Washington Diplomats for the Los Angeles Aztecs and transfers to the Fort Lauderdale Strikers. Receives a FIFA ban worldwide for playing matches in Europe despite registration with Fulham
1979 - (28th Mar) The FIFA ban is lifted
(16th Nov) Signs for Hibernian
(Oct) George Best is refused a testimonial by Manchester United
1980 - (13th Apr) Signs for The San Jose Earthquakes to play in the NASL
(11th Oct) Plays his last game for Hibernian
1981 - (6th Feb) George's son is born in San Jose (Calum Best)
(19th Aug) Best plays his last game in the NASL
1982 - George Best is declared bankrupt
1983 - (24th Mar) Signs for AFC Bournemouth
(7th May) George makes his last league appearance against Wigan Athletic
(3rd Jul) Plays for the Brisbane Lions very briefly in Australia
1984 - (3rd Nov) Charged with a drink driving offence
1985 - (8th Feb) After serving 8 weeks george best is released from prison
1987 - (Dec) Refused a testimonial game by the Irish FA
1988 - (8th Aug) Friends organise a testimonial in Belfast and help George stave off bankruptcy by raising £75,000
1990 - (19th Sep) George Best make his now famous appearance on the Wogan show
1995 - (24th Jul) George marries again to Alex Pursey
2000 - (9th Mar) George has suspected liver failure and is rushed to hospital
(13th Apr) Leaves hospital
2001 - (13th Dec) Presented with a honorary degree in Belfast from the Queens university
2002 - (3rd Apr) Given the freedom of the area of East Belfast where he grew up - Castlereagh
(30th Jul) Admitted to hospital for a liver transplant
(8th Dec) George Best is awarded the lifetime achievement award from the BBC sports personality
2003 - (8th Mar) For the second time George Best is the subject of 'this is your life'
2004 - (2nd Feb) George is banned from driving for 20 months after drink driving
(14th Apr) Alex divorces George after 9 years of marriage
2005 - (1st Oct) George is admitted to hospital with flu like symptoms
(25th Nov) George Best passes away

05/1963 - 01/1974
Manchester United
Total appearances 466
Total goals 178
05/1974 - 06/1974
Jewish Guild
Total apps 5
Total goals 0
11/1975 - 12/1975
Stockport County
Total apps 3
Total goals 2
12/1975 - 01/1976
Cork Celtic
Total apps 3
Total goals 2
09/1976 - 05/1977 & 09/1977 - 11/1977
Fulham
Total apps 47
Total goals 12
11/1979 - 04/1980 & 09/1980 - 10/1980
Hibernian
Total apps 22
Total goals 3
03/1983 - 05/1983
AFC Bournemouth
Total apps 5
Total goals 0
07/1983
Brisbane lions
Total apps 4
Total goals 0

Tale of the tape in the States

04/1976 - 08/1976 & 05/1977 - 08/1977 & 04/1978 - 06/1978
Los Angeles Aztecs
Total apps 61
Total goals 29
06/1978 - 08/1978 & 03/1979 - 07/1979
Fort Lauderdale strikers
Total apps 33
Total goals 7
04/1980 - 08/1980 & 03/1981 - 08/1981
San Jose Earthquakes
Total apps 56
Total goals 21

In total George Best played 734 games scoring a total of 250 goals