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Auction of George Best memorabilia

An auction of one of the world's greatest footballers' belongings is set to take place in Belfast this week.

Mementoes from the career of George Best, the legendary Manchester United and Northern Ireland player, were kept by his father Dickie and will go under the hammer on Thursday.

Wilson's Auctions in Mallusk near Belfast is staging the event and people from all over the world are expected to fly in to the city to grab a piece of football history.

Items included in the auction range from 1960s shirts from international matches against England to a 1964 Manchester United Christmas card, all collected by Dickie, who died aged 88 last year.

Auctioneer Richard Bell called the auction a once in a lifetime opportunity for George Best fans.

"George had an incredibly strong relationship with his father and always remained proud of his Northern Irish roots," he stated.

Belfast City Airport was renamed in honour of George Best on May 22nd 2006.ADNFCR-1390-ID-19079998-ADNFCR
18 March 2009
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