Renamed airport tribute to Bestie

George Best was paid the ultimate accolade today when his home town airport was renamed in his honour.

Renamed airport tribute to Bestie
Mon, 22 May, 2006 - 15:17

George Best was paid the ultimate accolade today when his home town airport was renamed in his honour.

On the day that would have been the soccer genius’s 60th birthday Belfast City Airport became the George Best Belfast City Airport.

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