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George Best: 'El Beatle' Trivia Quiz

George Best was one of the greatest footballers ever to pull on the famous red jersey of Manchester United. Here is a short quiz on George's career. Good Luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by wez. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
wez

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
55,573

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
536

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where, in Northern Ireland, was George born, on May 22nd 1946? Hint

Cork

Newtonards

Londonderry

Belfast

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which company did George work for, before he signed professionally for United, on his 17th birthday? Hint

Manchester Ship Canal Company

British Rail

Greater Manchester Council

The Post Office

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Question 3 of 10

3. Against which team, was George's professional league debut for United, on September 14th 1963? Hint

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Birmingham City

West Bromwich Albion

Aston Villa

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Question 4 of 10

4. The players of which team christened George 'El Beatle', in 1965? Hint

AC Milan

Real Madrid

Benfica

Inter Milan

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many league goals did George score in 1968, to make him the club's top scorer for the season? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many International caps was George awarded, for Northern Ireland? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. In November 1972, George was forced to pull out of an International match, against Spain. Why? Hint

He'd disagreed with the Manager

He'd received IRA death threats

He had tonsilitis

He was drunk

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Question 8 of 10

8. George opened two nightclubs, in Manchester, in the late 1960s. One was named 'Oscar's'. What was the other one called? Hint

Grayson's

Old Trafford's

Slack Alice's

Stretford's End

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Question 9 of 10

9. Against which team did George make his final league appearance for United, on New Year's Day 1974? Hint

Tottenham Hotspur

Chelsea

Charlton Athletic

Queen's Park Rangers

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Scottish league team did George play for, briefly, in 1979 and 1980? Hint

Motherwell

Hibernian

Partick Thistle

Cowdenbeath

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where, in Northern Ireland, was George born, on May 22nd 1946?

Answer: Belfast

He grew up on the 'rough' Cregargh estate.

2. Which company did George work for, before he signed professionally for United, on his 17th birthday?

Answer: Manchester Ship Canal Company

George worked for them as a clerk, while he was an amateur.

3. Against which team, was George's professional league debut for United, on September 14th 1963?

Answer: West Bromwich Albion

He scored his first goal for the club, in his second appearance. A 5-1 thrashing of Burnley, on December 28th 1963.

4. The players of which team christened George 'El Beatle', in 1965?

Answer: Benfica

This was after George had scored 2 goals in another 5-1 victory, this time against Benfica in a European Cup quarter final.

5. How many league goals did George score in 1968, to make him the club's top scorer for the season?

Answer: 28

George was also top scorer for United in the next four seasons.

6. How many International caps was George awarded, for Northern Ireland?

Answer: 37

32 of which were earned while he was playing for United.

7. In November 1972, George was forced to pull out of an International match, against Spain. Why?

Answer: He'd received IRA death threats

George received many IRA death threats during his career.

8. George opened two nightclubs, in Manchester, in the late 1960s. One was named 'Oscar's'. What was the other one called?

Answer: Slack Alice's

George also owned a couple of Fashion Boutique's, in partnership with Mike Summerbee of Manchester City.

9. Against which team did George make his final league appearance for United, on New Year's Day 1974?

Answer: Queen's Park Rangers

The manager at the time, Tommy Docherty, finally lost patience with George, when he failed to turn up for training, in January 1974.

10. Which Scottish league team did George play for, briefly, in 1979 and 1980?

Answer: Hibernian

Hibs were one of many clubs that George played for, after leaving United. Others include: Fulham, Brisbane Lions of Australia and L.A. Aztec's.

Source: Author wez

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