George Best: Career in pictures

George Best's strike helps Manchester United to European Cup glory in 1968

Finest hour: Best (right), manager Matt Busby (centre) and Pat Crerand posing with the European Cup

The striker lined up for Man Utd for only four more years before announcing his retirement in 1972

In 1976 Best moved closer to the Kings Road, playing for Fulham for a record £500 per game

Best twice graced the North American Soccer League, in 1975 for Fort Lauderdale, and 1983 for LA Aztecs

Best, Sir Bobby Charlton and Denis Law received lifetime achievement awards in August 2000

Best currently works as a pundit for Sky Sports, here he poses with his father at another awards ceremony