George Best Quotes:

"I spent a lot of my money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered"

"I went missing quite alot...... Miss England, Miss Wales, Miss world....."

"In 1969 I gave up women and alcohol. It was the worst 20 minutes of my life."

"I was driving through London when I saw an advert saying 'Drink Canada dry' "

(Best on his decision to go to America)

"I was in for 10 hours and had 40 pints - beating my previous record by 20 minutes."

(Best on his liver transplant blood transfusion)

"Pele called me the greatest footballer in the world, that is the ultimate salute to my life."

"If I had been born ugly, you would never have heard of Pelé"

"When I die I'd like to be remembered as the greatest footballer of all time. When that day comes, they won't talk about the booze, the women, the fast cars. They'll talk about the football"

"He can't kick with his left foot, he can't tackle, he can't head the ball and he doesn't score many goals. Apart from that, he's all right." (Best on Beckham)

"I'd have to be superman to do some of the things I'm supposed to have done, I've been at six different places at six different times."

"I've stopped drinking, but only while I'm asleep."

"I once said Gazza’s IQ was less than his shirt number and he asked me: "What's an IQ?""

"I'd give all the Champagne I've ever drunk to be playing alongside him in a big European match at Old Trafford." (Best on Cantona)

"I went from El Beatle to El Vino in three short years."

"Great stuff George. Give it to me," Denis Law screamed as his Manchester United team mate George Best ghosted past two defenders. The expected pass never came. Another opponent was left floundering. Law's cry went out again. "George! George!" Still his pleas were unheeded as George rounded another defender and cut inside. "You're a greedy wee..........ah, great goal George!" "Thanks Denis" said Best as he was engulfed by Law and several other colleagues. "I knew you were offside!" Such were the joys of playing with the most complete footballer ever to grace British football.