Tributes from players and fans in Manchester and Belfast following news of the death of George Best.
The world of sport mourning the loss of a true football great following the death of George Best. Aged 59 he died at Cromwell Hospital, surrounded by his family.
The Belfast boy whose pure skill excited a whole generation, became a legend at Old Trafford and all over the world.
Former Manchester United player and Northern Ireland international Sammy McIlroy describes George Best as,
The best player in the world.
John Giles also pays tribute to describing the impact the player had made on football.
There was only Georgie Best and there'll never be another like him.
George Best is remembered fondly in his home town Belfast as a player with God given talent who is part of football folklore.
Fans flocked to Old Trafford in Manchester to pay respect to a player described as better than anybody. At the Trafford Pub, George Best's birth certificate takes pride of place at a shrine to Manchester United greats.
An RTÉ News report broadcast on 25 November 2005. The reporter is Tony O'Donoghue.
