An in-depth examination of fifty games that made footballing legend George Best, including original interviews and material from former players, coaches and managers, to coincide with the tenth anniversary of his death.
24 - Liverpool v Leeds United, 28 April 1969 25 - Leeds United v Celtic, 1 April 1970 26 - Leeds United v Chelsea, 11 April 1970 27 - Celtic v Leeds United, 15 April 1970 28 - Leeds United v Chelsea, 29 April 1970 29 - Liverpool v Leeds ...
Ryan took part in a pre-arranged match between Salford Boys and United U15s side at The Cliff and with the United manager in attendance, looking on from his office window, he produced a fine display and scored a hat-trick in a 4-3 win.
Fifty matches that defined the career of one of the world’s most famous footballers...
... George Best to add to their line-up, but the wayward Irishman was delayed back in Belfast as he tried to negotiate a testimonial match in his home city. But even without the former United player, the locals were more than up for the ...
The only major incident that marred a spellbinding encounter was Roy Keane's sendingoff in the closing moments for 'unsporting behaviour', according to referee Steve Bennett. Newcastle made a bright start in front of their passionate ...
Their defender Charlie Hurley, he said, was regarded by many as one of the finest centre halves – if not the finest – in the country. Writing in the Evening Gazette, he described Hurley's most outstanding quality as being the fact he ...
José Mário dos Santos Mourinho Félix, O. I. H., universally known in the football world as José Mourinho is regarded by many,to beone of the greatest managers ofall time,even surpassing Sir Alex Ferguson.
The Daily Mirror's player ratings did not hold back, stating the Geordie captain Alan Shearer endured a 'hot, miserable, frustrating afternoon', adding, 'Shearer got so frustrated by it all that he clumsily and brazenly fouled Adams, ...
Birmingham, full of energy, came again but it was Liverpool who came closest to adding to their score when Heskey, unmarked, blazed wildly over the top before Smicer was denied by Bennett after a smart flick by Fowler.
... matches and ended seventh in the list with an aggregate of 530 runs. Not all greats conquer all bastions. George Best never played the FIFA World Cup; Sachin Tendulkar does not have a Test century at Lord's. Ivan Lendl's dream of a ...