The club handled his 2019 exit extremely badly. WebBest's brother Ian, agent Phil Hughes, Dr Akeel Alisa, who treated Best, and his brothers-in-law Norman McNarry and Alan McPherson, were also pallbearers. He could not take Manchester United to its previous heights though. WebFind George Best Belfast stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Nicknames: George, Bestie, Georgie, The Belfast Boy. Tens of thousands lined the streets to the Stormont estate and lined the route to the cemetery in the hills above east Belfast. Honourable Mention(s): Tommy Taylor, Jack Rowley, Andrew Cole. 1973-74 was the last season Georgeplayed for Manchester United. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to He is called Ian Best.'. 'My eyeball is actually bleeding. The service also featured school choirs, readings and performances from Belfast singers Brian Kennedy and Peter Corry. CREATIVE. How VERY stylish! The addiction to alcohol and women ruined him. GEORGE Best's brother was facing jail yesterday after being found guilty of attacking his neighbours. Ian Best, 51, one of the late football legend's five siblings, was accused of assaulting Shaun Berry and his partner Victoria Barker in a row over a car outside their home. Some of the biggest names in football attended, including Best's lifelong friend Denis Law and Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson. ", The court was told Ms Barker phoned police and said: "He broke my partner's ankle and the bone is hanging out - he tried to throw me over a wall. Born in Belfast, United Kingdom, he was the first child of Dickie Best and Anne Withers. At 22, Best had already won the Ballon dOr and was the star of English football. Best grew up in Cregagh, east Belfast, and was brought up in the Free Presbyterian faith. Shoe Size: Unknown. 17,029 pages were read in the last minute. The most high profile former occupants of Uniteds number 26 shirt are Shinji Kagawa and Massimo Taibi. Best and his step-son both deny a charge of causing GBH with intent, and another with inflicting GBH on Shaun Berry on March 1 last year. He began to skip school, and he was sent back to Lisnasharragh Secondary School. Spouse/Wife: Alex Best (m. 19952004), Angie Best (m. 19781986) In his autobiography, Best mentioned how important the order was to his family. A statement by Best said Mr Berry began shouting 'who is your f***ing brother and went to headbutt' him before his stepson intervened. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site.