Scoring At Half Time

Informationen zum Autor Christened the Fifth Beatle at his peak, Best was the first pop star footballer and had teenage girls flocking to Old Trafford decades before the likes of Giggs and Beckham. Unable to cope with the success and fame that his talent brought him, Best fell into alcoholism. Despite well-documented problems with his health and private life over the years, George Best retained the energy and character that had made him an icon to his many fans up until his death on 25 November 2005. Klappentext Inside stories, lurid tales, embarrassing incidents: soccer legend George Best has gathered together his favourite stories of his and his friends' anecdotes and observations from their experiences in and out of the game over the last forty years. Zusammenfassung Michael Parkinson: 'What was the nearest to kick-off that you made love to a woman?'George Best: 'Er- I think it was half-time actually'George Best was the first celebrity footballer and to many the greatest British player ever.

Product details

• Authors: George Best, Martin Knight
• Publisher: Ebury Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 03.06.2004
• EAN: 9780091890346
• ISBN: 978-0-09-189034-6
• No. of pages: 336
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 21 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > Ball sport; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; SPORTS & RECREATION / Soccer, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Sports, Autobiography: sport, Football (Soccer, Association football), Association football (Soccer)