«Flawlessly written, inspiring, sad, and moving.» Daily Telegraph

With a new introduction by David Peace

Duncan Edwards played his first match for Manchester United at the age of 15, and Walter Winterbottom, then England's coach, described him as "the spirit of British football." Earning 15 pounds a week, Edwards was the most sought-after of the Busby Babes. But in February 1958, Munich happened.

Half a decade later, George Best represented the reborn United. The "George" of boutiques and girls, the "El Beatle" of the 1968 European Cup, and the European Footballer of the Year, considered by Pelé as the most naturally talented footballer ever. He retired at 27 and was reduced to the role of a bar regular and tabloid figure, George, where did it go wrong?

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