Scoring
at Half Time, by George Best (2003)
THE late Manchester United legend is in a breezy, self-deprecating mood in this book, and looking forward to a sober future - which, following his return to alcoholism and subsequent death in November 2005, now seems terribly sad.
But, as the title of this book suggests, Best was a natural wit, which comes through in his writing - he made a lucrative career in after-dinner speaking out of it; here, he entertains readers with a number of humorous anecdotes which offer a lighter tone than his previous book, the more introspective Blessed.
Also recommended is Best's final book, Hard Tackles and Dirty Baths.