Best and Edwards

Best and Edwards Football, Fame and Oblivion

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Publisher's Synopsis

Duncan Edwards played his first game for Manchester United at the age of fifteen and Walter Winterbottom, then England manager, called him 'the spirit of British football'. On �15-a-week, Edwards was the most prized of the Busby Babes. Then in February 1958 came Munich.

Half a decade later George Best represented United reborn. 'Georgie' of the boutiques and dolly birds; 'El Beatle' of the European Cup in '68 and European Player of the Year; in the opinion of Pele, the most naturally talented footballer that ever lived. Retired at 27 and reduced to the role of Chelsea barfly and tabloid perennial; George, where did it all go wrong?

Book information

ISBN: 9780571215812
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Imprint: Faber & Faber
Pub date:
DEWEY: 796.334092242733
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 255
Weight: 206g
Height: 197mm
Width: 128mm
Spine width: 17mm