George Best Football Book

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George Best Football Book
- Gift Details. Relive the life & footballing career of George Best, through newspaper stories of the time, in this fascinating George Best Book. Debuting for Man United in 1963 is where coverage kicks off in this edition. At just 17, Best catapulted his career to become one of the youngest & greatest players in football history. One of the first celebrity footballers to catch the media’s eye, Best’s intriguing persona on & off the pitch was under the spotlight for most of his career. In this edition, fans can read about his mesmerising skills & his colourful lifestyle, all through newspaper coverage written by reporters who watched him play. Major coverage spans over the last 40 years, including George Best’s KO against Burnley in 1965; major titles such as Europe’s Footballer of the Year in 1969, along with his coaching days during his later years. Best has since scored 179 goals & made 490 appearances over 11 years. As one of Man United’s most decorated players, Best has been the club’s top goalscorer in the league for five consecutive seasons. Loyal to his club until his death in 2005, the edition celebrates his most memorable moments, with over four pages of coverage on his funeral. Take a look at the contents to see what the book has to offer. The book is available with a variety of presentation options, with the recipient’s Name & a Message printed on the certificate on the title page. All the articles are printed on luxury paper, produced from fully licensed scans from the original newspapers. The books are always updated with the latest season & bound by hand in a hardback book. The binding process takes four craftsmen/women over an hour to create each book by h&. To make the books even more exceptional, there are special editions with extra personalisation, available below. Some of the editions are available with colour content & pictures from 2006 onwards. As well as the original black & white content, edition