George Best given freedom of boyhood borough

Soccer superstar George Best has been given the freedom of the borough where he grew up as a boy.

George Best given freedom of boyhood borough
Fri, 27 Apr, 2001 - 09:01

Soccer superstar George Best has been given the freedom of the borough where he grew up as a boy.

Castlereagh Council on the outskirts of East Belfast honoured the former Manchester United star by giving him its highest accolade.

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