The 'George Best match', Jane Couch the hero and an epic cycling sprint Classic YouTube
about 5 years in The guardian
Also featuring Paulo Futre giving Peter Schmeichel the eyes and Richard Osman v Linda Robson – at darts
1) Not many footballers have their name given to stuff, but George Best was one such player. In more recent times, it went to an airport, but 53 years ago this week “the George Best match” took place, in which the eponymous player beat Scotland more or less on his own. And here he is doing his thing in Northern Ireland’s defeat by England in May 1969. Continue reading...