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Lifestyle => Sports & Entertainment => Topic started by: Mac 10 † on November 25, 2005, 07:01:15 AM
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George Best's Career In Photos
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George Best made his debut for Man Utd as a 17-year-old in 1963 and would go on to become football's first superstar
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Within five years, Best was on target to help Man Utd to European Cup glory against Benfica at Wembley in 1968
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At 21, Best became the youngest winner of the Football Writers' Association's Footballer of the Year award
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The ball from Man Utd's 8-2 win over Northampton on 7 February, 1970 - Best scored a club record six goals
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Best's dishevelled good looks and rock'n'roll lifestyle led to him being branded 'The Fifth Beatle'
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Belfast-born Best won 37 caps for Northern Ireland, including this match against England in May 1971
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In 1976 Best moved closer to the fashion-conscious King's Road, playing for Fulham for a record £500 per game
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Best graced the North American Soccer League, playing for the LA Aztecs (above), Fort Lauderdale and San Jose
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Best, Sir Bobby Charlton (centre) and Denis Law received lifetime achievement awards in August 2000
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In recent years Best worked as a pundit for Sky Sports, using his football knowledge to analyse the Saturday match action
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Best's fast-paced lifestyle eventually took its toll and ultimately cost the game one of its finest exponents