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- Interview with George Best covering his footballing career ~ playing for Ireland national team, his heroes and Manchester United. Subscribe for more Interviews: bit.ly/HOF_TH-cam
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Here's a short story about Bestie . It was Bobby Charlton's testimonial at Old Trafford , George didn't play . After the game I stood with my dad at the players' exit hoping to 'meet' George and get him to sign my book . All the players came out including some celebrities but not George. We had parked the car not far away . Dad told me to wait as he went to bring the car round and we would go home . A few minutes later he came back and told me he had met George in the car park and that he was waiting for is , I couldn't believe it. Anyway we got to the car park and sure enough George was waiting , he had a purple E-Type Jaguar I remember . I was 11 at the time and to say' Hi George ' to my hero was almost too much for me . Many people talk well of George , what a nice man he was , the fact that he waited to meet an 11 year old boy when he could have so easily driven away is testament to his kind soul . For me he was really THE best .
I met him twice in his later years and I can confirm what a beautiful soul he was. A lovely gentle and especially humble man. I adored him.
And then you woke up ?
What a lovely story!
Sorry to be offtopic but does anyone know a method to log back into an instagram account?
I was stupid lost my login password. I would love any help you can offer me.
Yes George was a wonderful life loving man ..Blessings to his spirit .
I met George in April 1994 at the Ulster Museum in Belfast, when he came to promote a Football Exhibition. I still have the programme he signed to this day. Sad to think that George, Maradona and Pele have all passed away. That will be some kickabout in Heaven. RIP ⚽️
Would love to buy it off you I've been trying to get a legit signature of George's for a long time
a humble guy and brilliant footballer...RIP George Best
For crying out loud, that clock
Yes - very unprofessional not to remove that!! However - the interview is splendid. A great and humble man - who unfortunatly had a demon on his one shoulder...
Huh? That's the countdown, George knew that the Grim Reaper had already taken the measurements and started sewing the final suit.
@@orvarino shit joke mate
Aye ano do your fecken head in
IKR, a ridiculous oversight.
A gentleman and the best football player of all time..
The most talented sportsman I've seen in my life. Any sport. Football-wise, only Cruyff, Zidane and very few others can be mentioned in the same breath as George IMO, but he was a class above them all. God bless you, George. I hope you are resting in the sweetest peace.
I came here to pay my respect to George Best, my father loved him in the 60s, he was massive and celebrated his goals without any of those stupid modern moves. May he rest in peace. Never he shall be forgotten
George Best. Still be talking about him in a 100 years he was that good, and my HERO. RIP George Thanks for the memory’s.🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧👏👏👏👏👏👏🇬🇧👏👏👏👏😇🥲
I love the fact that his dad talked of him never descriminating anyone for their background, colour or race and listing off these great aspects of his personality and sticking up for his son.
He made mistakes, and dad was highlighting that it is easy to judge someone based on their percieved negative habits, when in reality he was a lovely bloke.
You are absolutely right PR.... Thank you for your impartiality .....
His Dad was a great bloke.... whose quiet demeanor spoke volumes of the love he had for his son.
I'll never forget that love that he demonstrated. It was beautiful, yet painful to watch.
George was flawed....like most great artists etc...but he was always...Human. RIP George. XXX
Having had the absolute privilege of meeting Georgie twice, I can confirm 100% that he was a genuinely lovely bloke.
RIP Georgie. A true gentleman and such a gifted footballer.
In 1968 i was 11yrs old when I saw my 1st football match. My Dad was in the United States Air Force and we were stationed at RAF Upper Heyford, England. That match was Manchester United. And my favorite players were George Best, Bobby Charlton and Dennis Law. I'm 67yrs old now, and still their matches here in Texas !
Best footballer that has ever lived,my favourite and I am a Liverpool supporter,genius and an entertainer.
Hard to believe he's 16 years dead (as at 2021) Only 59 when he died. Born 22nd May 1946, he'd have been 75 this year ...
And your point is what? We all have a calculator...WTF are you on about you prat?
Sober and incredibly articulate with a wealth of knowledge, and I can't believe that it didn't occur to someone to get rid of that bloody clock.
Metaphor for time running out for us all and even footballing gods
TALENT MONEY COULDN'Y BUY EVEN NOW IF GEORGE WAS 19 NO ONE COULD AFFORD HIM R.I.P. GEORGE LOVED BY ALL THE UNITED FAMILY
He's sixth on utds all times top scorers. For all the time he played at his peak, that's unreal. Best ,Law and Charlton are all in top six of top utd goal scorers of all time, playing in the same team at same time. When you think of the players they have had since then. They must have been lethal..
Been a Irish man He was our Pele pure genius RIP George 🙏
Never seen him so comfortable in an interview
Absolutely gorgeous and one hell off a phenomenal footballer!! Wont ever see anyone like him again ever rip
thanks George
Beautiful. 1st man I ever loved; I was 10!
In my eyes the best football player of all time, left n right dribble fast and agility and handsome, very humble RIP best xx
I love bestie...rip George....best dribbler in the game ever for my money!!!!
Logan Armstrong Man fuck off and hit puberty instead of trolling all of these comments!
Especially after he'd had a few. Lol.
Think Messi has overtaken everybody from the past when it comes to dribbling, even though l love and admire them all
@@johnlee5423 Messi doesn't get hacked all game week in week out like it did with GB.
That's nonsense
George was the best 💚
The Legend of Manchester United
Simply the best GEORGE BEST. Very gifted player a fantastic entertainer on the football field. The European Cup final 1968 illustrated how excellent is really was. RIP George.
One of the best interviews with George I have ever heard well done
He won't accomplish that easily. But if he does we just continue to fight. Never forget that there was a time when slavery was legal. Nothing is impossible with God. Even if Biden stands in our way, Abortion must be Abolished!n
@@mikecurrums4367 what the fukk are you talking about?
Brill George you were the best ❤
george best. no comment required.
👏
Unparalleled in his skill.
So articulate for a footballer
Had the absolute privilege of watching him in the flesh when he played briefly for the Hibs admittedly past his prime but still moments of actual brilliance still at times the best
player on the pitch like I said a privilege!
R.I.P. George Simply The Best
Saw this interview ten odd years ago and thought, 'why did they mic. up the grandfather clock??!'... Watching it back more than 15 years later, I now hear that audible tremor and weakness in his breathing. He looks great but his speech reveals how sick he was. RIP
George Best was a diamond, Harry Gregg.
0:30
George: “In the streets of Belfast.”
Me, a Belfast citizen: *It’s enough to make a grown man cry*
Well said bro, well said
Legend never die
He was best and he's an inspiration to current young players. RIP Legend.
A great inspiration to young players??? FFS an alcoholic who threw his career away, wouldn't train went awol and was effectively finished at 27 every thing a young player should aspire to.
@@zeab47 Yea but he was the best Player when he was Playing.
He'd turn in his grave, seeing Neymar rolling on the floor, after being brushed past.
@@zeab47 Your ignorance is astounding.
Try doing some research before you demonstrate your total THICKNESS to the world.
@@gaywest4298 I cringe every time I see these so-called Super-Stars play. Neymar is a disgrace. But he's not alone, is he: The higher the wages...the more they get protection from the referees.... Tell me I'm wrong. ?.
The "Beautiful Game" is now embarrassing...
It's as farcical as American Football..... a game played in Never-Never Land. Big $$$$ Win. End Of.
Sick of it. As should everyone be.
And now, Today.. (17-03-22). an American Consortium wants to buy Chelsea FC.....
Look what that did for Manchester United..... Arabs in Man City....Newcastle.... etc
YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. Again and again.
r.i.p george best i miss you not being on soccer saturday anymore what a legend
To me he is a Legend
Still miss you George, RIP.
Still calls Busby "the boss" a true gent
GENIUS LEGEND SIMPLY THE BEST.
One of our many legends….. #GGMU
Simply a Legend ! RIP Sir !
U wouldn't be able to put a price on him if he was playing today he was that fuckin good. Such a supremely gifted talented footballer a rock & roll star one at that.
The absolute best! I remember he visited my high school in N. Ireland circa 1981-82.
Yes he is a legend...
I think I'm the only one that likes the clock. Lovely soothing metronome low key tick you can relax to
I repair them. Have many in the bedroom. Actually the sound is relaxing not annoying.
I like it too.
Pele good, Maradona better but George best!
Umer Abdullah Pele was 100 times the player Maradonna was
Great player but not the best, he really didn't do it on the world stage did he, you would have to say, in my opinion anyway Maradona did that so did Pele, so for me those two were the best, of course today we have Messi and Ronaldo who must be up there also.
@@christopheraspland3527 but could pele and maradona win it with northern ireland?
Bro you know consistant is the key. Can you name any footballer is higher than ronaldinho in the top of his career but 2 until 3 years mean nothing. Look at cr and messi
DiStefano said Eusebio was the best. In reality, there's not a tremendous difference between any of the true greats. Most of people's preferences are very emotional and subjective.
Great interview, George knew his stuff, he loved the game....I didn't hear that clock until half way through and then I couldn't stop hearing it, Tic Toc.
What a perfect surname for one of the greatest players of all time. The Holy Trinity of Bobby Charlton, Denis Law and George Best of the early 1960s to early 1970s were just magnificent. The Portuguese and Spaniards called him “El Beatle” due to his boyish looks and lothario attitude.
In the 80's he had a club off Baker Street called 'Besties' ... he used to drink in a local pub 'The Duke of Wellington' in Crawford Street where I worked. I resolved to ask GB for his autograph, he said shall I sign it on one of these posters (of himself) that he kept with him. I was thrilled to get this for my youngest brother. He charged me £20 for the privilege ... Considering I was only earning £90 @ week that was a rather big chunk of change. Still a great player though.
My idol 😘❤
I loved this man.
would be worth 500 million if he was playing today - maybe more!
+cockerel_888 no - he'd be worth even more...probably 700 miilion! Oh and if youre going to come on youtube posing like a big man wanting a fight have the bottle to show your face and have a real identity you no mark loser - oh and learn to speak properly too :) strewth giving a little boy a laptop is nearly as dangerous as giving them a gun these days.
well done you , u have the balls to stick a thumbnail of an ugly pleb to validate ur idiotic comments on YT. U win... Yes, giving kids a PC is more dangerous than guns.....i can see u being president one day...
And if you were gong to be a grmmar police, look first at not just what u wrote but how u wrote it u big tough guy.....700mm...ahahahahaha
+cockerel_888 Grow up!
curleyteeth On the contrary. Your grammar is appalling. For starters your comma shouldn't be inserted there as its a vocative case. Ever felt embarrassed, comprehensive school failure? Now look where the vocative case comma should be. There's your English Grammar lesson for the day. And it was free!!
The greatest ever r.i.p legend
Simply the greatest most naturally gifted player of all time. A true Legend and genius. PS: Shame about that ticking clock in the background, annoying as hell!
You're right. That clock is spoiling the interview!
That was Best's life ticking away.
Bet yours is ticking away too....like all of us...going to be in the ground soon..if you'll pardon the pun;)
not if cremated lol
no that was the clock ticking until his next large vodka
I think he’s voice never changed
Yes, he never lost his Belfast accent.
tbh i feel sorry about my self that i didnt see this legend playing.. yes its great to see messi and c.r., etc. but this man made an era by him self ! RIB
I don't think this era of football is in any way disappointing. Watching Messi and Ronaldo is a pleasure every single time and I'll be devastated when they're gone
What's RIB?
You can still watch him on youtube. Not many people have really seen messi or Ronaldo in the flesh today...
@@AS-ds5zm How can you mention Ronaldo in the same breath as George Best ? He´s a very good goal scorer, but not in the same league as George.
@@IAmLookingForwardToDeath I love Cristiano Ronaldo..... Absolutely.... But he will never, ever, achieve the status of George Best. Fact of life. George not only scored goals, he made them for his teammates.
Therein lies the difference. Shearer was a classic CF... always got the service... Well done the man...
(LIneker...never got booked )(Cos he never had the guts to make a tackle)
Best was the Best...Scored and made goals for others.....in every game he played.
Not one critic has EVER pointed out a game where George Best had a "less than average game".
He gave 100% every game.
One of best players united ever had
Maverick Genious Legend Mighty George BEST
Named my son after him, he’s 4 now. Love watching my son in a Utd shirt with George 7 on his back. RIP Georgie Best
Great smile.
One of a kind.
Glad I watched this....George was far more than a great footballer.....this made me feel better about myself.
George Best, The greatest footballer to ever kick a ball no doubt about it, So proud to Northern Irish!
Pele is first , GOAT has to be Brazilian, just like GOAT Supercar has to be Italian
@@gmain1977 So the GOAT has to be Brazilian on what basis?
Football was created in the UK not Brazil
@@jonnymcroberts720 the phrase " the beautiful game" was coined because of Brazil , they made the game beautiful , England play Ugly. Best basketballer has to be American. Brazil danced with the ball, they played bare foot on streets. They have soul
Marvelous to watch.
Only one George best my hero legend
I’ve seen a lot of footballers in 50 plus years great 1’s. For me the best 3 I’ve ever seen, maradona, best and Charlton. My humble opinion
3 greats.
The best
George lived his life to the full.He did what he did and enjoyed it.A life well lived.He didn't give a f#ck.
Tavy@ george looks about age 75 here at least. How thin his neck and face had went shocked me there. A think this was about 2 years before he died, so he was only age 56 or 57. But the greatest player i have ever seen touch a ball. If you talk about skill, this man had the lot and more! Timing, brave, hard, two footed, great in the air, tenacity, skill, total self- belief, flair, pace, confidence, remarkable speed of thought, some very skilful players lack a finish, but best had total self-belief. Without any obvious flaw that i could see. He was the greatest player in the world from 1966 to 1972 and by a mile. He was unstoppable in those years, no player on this earth at that time could stop george best by fair means or foul. Rightly the goal he scored against chelsea - as he ignored scything tackles from some of the toughest, most ruthless ever to play the game - is seen as the embodiment of so much of his ability. It showed courage, resilience and a skill that simply could not be tamend. That was the hard side of him, the one that could see him clouted so hard he wobbled but refused to go down; but then there was also all the delicacy wich came out when, say, he chipped the ball over a goalkeeper, exhibiting sublime execution gauged to the very inch. They dont see anyone who is qiute like George Best.
brilliant
Amazing
George Best You are a Fantastic Football player You are the Best George Best Good bye the Belfast boy World legend Maradona Cruyff Pele George Best is the Best
On the field, he was the incarnation of the game's most romantic
possibilities. He appeared to regard gravity as an impertinent con trick
unworthy of being taken seriously, gracefully riding tackles that
looked capable of derailing a locomotive....
bet you took a month to figure out that stupid comment. nice try at playing the aristocrat lol
unless u copied and pasted it u dumb fuck
Whats the matter davec, jealous of someone who can actally speak English?
Clive Bindley deeply . you probably took a month sitting in your council flat to work out that comment
Perfect way of describing my all time hero.Nothing more to add.Jim.Liverpool.
Dude was a genius on the field and great example of how addictions ruin the good, bad and everyone in between.
Absolutely his mother's ending was heartbreaking
That bloody clock does my head in
May 1st 1971 changed my life. Jimmy Armfield's last ever game for Blackpool:
Blackpool: Burridge, Arnfield, Hatton, Johnston, James, Alcock, Burns, Green, Craven, Wann, Hutchison, Bentley
Man Utd: Stepney, Dunne, Burns, Crerand, James, Sadler, Law, Gowling, Charlton, Kidd, Best, Sartori
My Scouse dad had wanted me to see Armfield play in person, it just happened to be Utd.
For 90 minutes I watched who I believe is one of the greatest footballers of all time run rings around the Blackpool players, who back then where quite literally trying to break legs. It ended 1-1 and on the way home to Preston I explained to my dad the following:
"I know you want me to support Liverpool cause it's were you are from, but I've just watched the greatest footballer ever, Georgie Best.. I'm sorry but I have to support Man Utd from now on!"
Almost 50 yrs later.. nothing much has changed and neither has my opinion of George - This BS about Messi and Ronaldo are based on players playing on pitches you could eat your diner off.... back then they played on quagmire fields and sill produced magic!
Genius...
I liked hearing the clock tick tocking away in the background. :)
Best, Pele, Cruyff, Beckenbauer, Gordon Banks, Gerd Muller...
Whata League!!!
I would of loved of watched the full interview that clock done my head in.
His name and himself was Best.
Intelligent guy! RIP.
Wonderful man. Gone too soon.
Loved Georgie beautiful eyed
S the best footballer ever never see the likes of him agin love ❤️ to watch him he’s magic a beautiful man sorry he died like he did we have his son Calum who is so like him rip
A true icon of the game
My school boy Hero to me best player ever and such a nice person
RIP George Best
if best played for england he would have won a worldcup. sadly such talented legend never won the world cup. best is always is best i am lfc fan but best is one of the greatest players of all time.
Aye but I'm glad he's Irish, he makes me more proud to be Irish. RIP Best 🙏🏻⚽🇮🇪☘️
Daniel McCafferty Unlucky for you he was British...
@@dansmith1654 Funny, he keeps referring to himself as Irish in this interview
Under today's rules he could have played for Scotland
@@RaTeeBoom but that's because, believe it or not, and I somehow doubt you do, it IS possible to be Irish AND British. Get that round ye.
The best that’s ever been 💚
God bless you Georgie 🥰
Well George your dad is not the only who thinks you are the BEST. R.I.P sir 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
He had the tricks of the trade you mancs, so wish he played for wolves in the 60 s such a great player 👍👍👍
George looks great here, I think. And very relaxed, lucid, and clear.
You mean not his usual pissed up self.LOL.
Going on up to the spirit in the sky
It's where I'm gonna go when I die
When I die and they lay me to rest
I'm gonna go on the piss with Georgie Best
I like that, "Alex Ferguson was in Sir Matt's mold ' !
Missed his smile...RiP Best
absolute icon