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Article: Football: Simply the best; Flawed football genius dazzled on pitch and partied with stars.(News)
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- Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
- Article date:
- November 26, 2005
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Byline: By Craig McDonald
HIS story was the stuff of legend - the footballing hero who was arguably the greatest-ever British player. George Best's professional football career began at the age of 17 when he played his first game for Manchester United.
And he quickly became the first true footballing superstar - a position with which he was simply unable to cope.
The Belfast boy's life became a whirlwind of nightclubs, casinos, gorgeous women, champagne - and all the rest.
The tales of Best's drinking and gambling were the talk of the ...