| November 13th 1979 - the day George Best played for Ipswich 07:43 - Nov 13 with 1621 views | MaySixth |
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| November 13th 1979 - the day George Best played for Ipswich on 08:26 - Nov 13 with 1509 views | ford6600 |
Remember it well, used to live at very end of Norwich Road was waiting for bus opposite Maypole pub for ages
It didn't turn up so walked to PR just about got in before kick off. A great attendance for a testimonial mainly boosted by George Best playing. A chance to see a legend not only play but play in the blue and white of Ipswich! Surreal to watch him l remember. He also actually played well. [Post edited 13 Nov 2024 18:02]
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| November 13th 1979 - the day George Best played for Ipswich on 10:48 - Nov 13 with 1374 views | MaySixth |
| November 13th 1979 - the day George Best played for Ipswich on 08:26 - Nov 13 by ford6600 |
Remember it well, used to live at very end of Norwich Road was waiting for bus opposite Maypole pub for ages
It didn't turn up so walked to PR just about got in before kick off. A great attendance for a testimonial mainly boosted by George Best playing. A chance to see a legend not only play but play in the blue and white of Ipswich! Surreal to watch him l remember. He also actually played well. [Post edited 13 Nov 2024 18:02]
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| November 13th 1979 - the day George Best played for Ipswich on 11:53 - Nov 13 with 1282 views | Radlett_blue |
| November 13th 1979 - the day George Best played for Ipswich on 08:26 - Nov 13 by ford6600 |
Remember it well, used to live at very end of Norwich Road was waiting for bus opposite Maypole pub for ages
It didn't turn up so walked to PR just about got in before kick off. A great attendance for a testimonial mainly boosted by George Best playing. A chance to see a legend not only play but play in the blue and white of Ipswich! Surreal to watch him l remember. He also actually played well. [Post edited 13 Nov 2024 18:02]
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Best would have retained his skill so a testimonial game would have been a good opportunity for him to display his talent as his lack of fitness would have been far less of an issue. |  |
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| November 13th 1979 - the day George Best played for Ipswich on 11:58 - Nov 13 with 1267 views | BarcaBlue |
| November 13th 1979 - the day George Best played for Ipswich on 11:53 - Nov 13 by Radlett_blue |
Best would have retained his skill so a testimonial game would have been a good opportunity for him to display his talent as his lack of fitness would have been far less of an issue. |
I was there too and there were rumours at the time that we were considering taking him on. Bit unlikely. I think he was on Fulham's books at the time and moved to Hibs? |  | | |
| November 13th 1979 - the day George Best played for Ipswich on 12:04 - Nov 13 with 1250 views | leitrimblue |
Is that a blurry Muhren behind him? If so then George Best is the 2nd best footballer in that photo |  | | |
| November 13th 1979 - the day George Best played for Ipswich on 13:56 - Nov 13 with 1056 views | Scuzzer |
I'll do a Max Boyce here and say "I was there!". |  |
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| November 13th 1979 - the day George Best played for Ipswich on 14:26 - Nov 13 with 1001 views | Meadowlark |
| November 13th 1979 - the day George Best played for Ipswich on 08:26 - Nov 13 by ford6600 |
Remember it well, used to live at very end of Norwich Road was waiting for bus opposite Maypole pub for ages
It didn't turn up so walked to PR just about got in before kick off. A great attendance for a testimonial mainly boosted by George Best playing. A chance to see a legend not only play but play in the blue and white of Ipswich! Surreal to watch him l remember. He also actually played well. [Post edited 13 Nov 2024 18:02]
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| November 13th 1979 - the day George Best played for Ipswich on 14:34 - Nov 13 with 991 views | Radlett_blue |
| November 13th 1979 - the day George Best played for Ipswich on 11:58 - Nov 13 by BarcaBlue |
I was there too and there were rumours at the time that we were considering taking him on. Bit unlikely. I think he was on Fulham's books at the time and moved to Hibs? |
By then, Best was 33 & was playing for Hibernian on a "play & pay" basis. His presence did boost attendances, but Best was still drinking regularly & only played 17 games that season. I doubt Robson would have seriously considered taking him on. | |
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