“In 1969 I gave up drinking and sex. It was the worst twenty minutes of my life.” Best

“If Tommy Docherty says good morning to you, you’d better check the weather outside.” Best

From his great days at Manchester United, when it rained honours, Champagne and women, to the excesses and pain of his later years, I Often Went Missing tells the George Best story as he and those around him saw it. Shot through with his very special brand of humour, this fascinating collection of quotes creates a unique and honest portrait.

Compiled by football journalist Alex Murphy, I Often Went Missing also contains beautiful archive photographs of Best on the pitch and out on the town. A must-have for his army of admirers, it’s the perfect tribute to the man Pele called “the greatest footballer in the world”.

HONOUR
“It’s a pleasure for me to be standing up here. It’s a pleasure to be standing up.”
- Accepting the Footballer of the Century award, 1999.