A biography for George Besthasn’t been written yet.
“I even found it difficult to watch myself playing on TV because I couldn't identify with the person on the screen. I couldn't get to grips with it. It was as if it was all happening to someone else.”
“The people of Northern Ireland have sorted out my whole life.”
“I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered.”
“People say you have to hit rock bottom, and, I can tell you, almost dying is as rock bottom as it gets.”
“One reason I don't want to play in England again is because we don't have any personalities.”
“I have always thought I was the best ever player.”