Legend Best comes towards the ‘end of the long road’

FOOTBALL legend George Best was last night spending his final hours in hospital surrounded by his loved ones as he comes to “the end of the long road.”

Fri, 25 Nov, 2005 - 00:00

The star was unconscious and breathing with the help of a ventilator as his life ebbed away.

“I am afraid Mr Best is coming to the end of the long road of his ill-health,” said his tearful consultant Professor Roger Williams.

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