George Best
1st Edition
Published on 25. October 2012
252 pages
978-1-84983-809-2 (ISBN)
Description
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 life against Benfica in Lisbon. He shone again in 1966/67 as the Red Devils clinched the League title once more and then he was central to the lifting of the European Cup in 1968. Packed full of rare photos and personal insight from the men who knew him best on the pitch, the likes of Sir Bobby Charlton and Denis Law, this book examines the career of a legend, celebrates the talent of a truly exceptional footballer and nods in heartfelt appreciation to the sporting gods who sent George Best to thrill us all.
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Ivan Ponting
George Best
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10/2012
Simon & Schuster Ltd
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Ivan Ponting has penned more than fifty titles, including co-writing the number 1 bestselling sports book of 2011: Scholes: My Story. He has also collaborated with Manchester United greats Denis Law, Sir Bobby Charlton, Ryan Giggs, Bill Foulkes, Gary Pallister and Wilf McGuinness. He lives in his native West Country with his family.
Content
- Intro
- Half-title page
- Title page
- Copyright page
- Contents
- FOREWORD BY SIR BOBBY CHARLTON
- FOREWORD BY DENIS LAW
- INTRODUCTION
- 1 BAG OF BONES WITH A GOLDEN GIFT
- 2 ON THE THRESHOLD OF SOMETHING REMARKABLE
- 3 'YOU'RE IN TODAY , SON'
- 4 WONDER BOY
- 5 'EL BEATLE' SHREDS THE SCRIPT
- 6 BACK TO THE PINNACLE
- 7 GOALSCORER-IN-CHIEF
- 8 LIVING THE ULTIMATE DREAM
- 9 ANXIOUS TIMES
- 10 A TURNAROUND - BUT IT'S ONLY TEMPORARY
- 11 ON THE SLIPPERY SLOPE
- 12 A SEISMIC CONVULSION
- 13 BREAKING POINT
- 14 THE PRIDE AND THE FRUSTRATION
- 15 WHEN BESTIE MET PELÉ
- 16 IN BRONZE FOR ETERNITY
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
- PICTURE CREDITS
