George Best Biography

Birth of George Best

Best is discovered in Belfast by Manchester United scout Bob Bishop, whose telegram to United manager Matt Busby read: "I think Ive found you a genius"

Best makes his Manchester United debut, aged 17against West Bromwich Albion at Old Trafford in a 1-0 victory

In his second season, 1964-65, Best and Manchester United claim the league title

Best hits the headlines at the age of twenty when he scored two goals in a European Cup quarter-final match against Benfica, dubbed "El Beatle" in the press

The 1966-67 season is again successful as Manchester United claim the league title by four points

Best becomes a European Cup winner after scoring in the final against Benfica, United won 4-1 and Best is later crowned European Footballer of the Year and Football Writers Association Player of the Year

Best becomes a European Cup winner after scoring in the final against Benfica, United won 4-1 and Best is later crowned European Footballer of the Year and Football Writers Association Player of the Year

Best becomes a European Cup winner after scoring in the final against Benfica, United won 4-1 and Best is later crowned European Footballer of the Year and Football Writers Association Player of the Year

In total Best had made 466 appearances for Manchester United in all competitions from 1963 to 1974, and scored 178 goals (including six in one game against fourth division Northampton Town). Bests last competitive igame for Manchester United against Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road

Best receives a three-month prison sentence for drunk driving, assaulting a police officer and failing to answer bail, he spent Christmas of 1984 behind bars and turned out as a player for Ford Open Prison

Voted 11th, behind Marco van Basten, at the IFFHS European Player of the Century election and 16th, behind Lothar Mattheus, in the World Player of the Century election

Voted 11th, behind Marco van Basten, at the IFFHS European Player of the Century election and 16th, behind Lothar Matth„us, in the World Player of the Century election

Voted 11th, behind Marco van Basten, at the IFFHS European Player of the Century election and 16th, behind Lothar Matth„us, in the World Player of the Century election

Best has a liver transplant at King's College Hospital in London

Death of George Best

Belfast City Airport is renamed George Best Belfast City Airport as a tribute to Best, the official new name and signage is unveiled to a gathering of the Best family and friends at the airport on 22 May 2006 which would have been his 60th birth