KENNY SHIELS dedicated Northern Ireland’s record-breaking drubbing of North Macedonia to football legend George Best. Shiels’ side crushed their rivals 11-0 – with their win coinciding with t… ...

1970: Scores six goals in an FA Cup fifth-round tie at Northampton. Sent off playing for Northern Ireland against Scotland in Belfast for throwing mud at referee.

Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland on 22 May 1946, Best's footballing talent was noticed from a young age and he was soon discovered by Manchester United. ... Who did George Best play for?

Wales host Northern Ireland in a friendly match on Thursday as part of their preparations for this summer's European Championships. The last time the two sides met, Wales were comfortable 2-0 ...

A Northern Ireland shirt worn by George Best in Belfast 47 years ago has sold for £22,000 at an auction - more than double the price it had been expected to fetch.

The last time Northern Ireland played Holland in Rotterdam was 43 years ago this week. Travelling to De Kuip stadium, George Best sat next to a reporter on the team bus, in the days when such an ...

Northern Ireland soccer legend George Best is to be immortalised on one million commemorative £5 bank notes. The Ulster Bank is to issue the limited edition notes as a tribute to the footballing ...

September 26, 2023 at 10:41am BST. A match-worn number seven Northern Ireland jersey, worn by George Best in his first year of international football in 1964 is going under the hammer on Thursday ...