10 Quotes & Sayings By George Best

George Best (1946-2005) was a professional footballer who played in the Football League for Manchester United and the English national side. He won the European Cup in 1968 with Manchester United and in 1970 became the first player to win the European Cup and FA Cup in the same season. He scored a then world record of 365 goals in 430 games for Manchester United, and would have likely scored even more had he not retired at age 27 due to injury. He also won two FA Cups, two League Cups and an Inter-Cities Fairs Cup with the club Read more

He was voted Player of the Year in 1968 and 1970.

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I spent a lot of money on booze, birds, and fast cars. The rest I just squandered. George Best
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In 1969 I gave up women and alcohol - it was the worst 20 minutes of my life. George Best
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I've stopped drinking, but only while I'm asleep. George Best
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If I'd been born ugly, you'd never have heard of Pelé. George Best
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Love is about mutual respect, apart from attraction. George Best
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The best thing about being a dad? Well, I think it's just the thing that every man wants - to have a son and heir. George Best
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From the FA to UEFA and FIFA, there's a naivety, a lack of knowledge and understanding and packed with people who are out of touch. George Best
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Football is a sad game. George Best
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I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered. George Best