Manchester United legend, but he was left gutted when his hero George Best left him stranded for a beauty queen.McIlroy enjoyed a stellar 13-year career at Old Trafford, playing 419 times and scoring 71 goals.
On his debut at 17 he scored in an epic 3-3 derby draw with Manchester City at Maine Road. And alongside some of United’s all-time greats including Best, Denis Law and Bobby Charlton, the Northern Irishman grew into a formidable football force.He may not have won as many plaudits as playboy Best, especially given his compatriot’s legendary drinking antics, but the talented teenager from East Belfast worked tirelessly to weave himself his own place in the intrinsic fabric of United’s illustrious history.
And on the eve of the release of his autobiography ‘The Last Busby Babe’, this week, McIlroy fondly recalled the time his teammate Best left him stranded at a train station ahead of international duty.His fellow countryman was, unsurprisingly, partying instead.
And of course, Miss Great Britain was in tow. “I was making my debut for Northern Ireland in Hull on a Wednesday and I’d seen George out in Manchester on the Saturday night,” revealed McIlroy.“Bestie said to me, ‘I’ll meet you at 9am on Sunday morning in Manchester.
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