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A Northern Ireland football jersey signed by Sir Alex Ferguson will be among a range of George Best memorabilia on display at a new hotel.<\/p>\nA Northern Ireland football jersey signed by Sir Alex Ferguson will be among a range of George Best memorabilia on display at a new hotel.<\/p>\n
The \u00a315 million George Best Hotel Belfast opens this December.<\/p>\n
The Manchester United legend\u2019s sister and brother-in-law Barbara and Norman McNarry agreed to lend the memorabilia.<\/p>\n
The collection will include a bespoke painting of Best; the Northern Ireland jersey signed by Sir Alex, Northern Irish broadcaster Eamonn Holmes, snooker champion Alex Higgins and many others; the first George Best Ulster Bank \u00a35 note; pieces of his most famous clothing; his personal book collection; awards; diaries; trophies, and unseen photos.<\/p>\n
The hotel\u2019s general manager Damian Gilvary and head of sales Gareth Milligan traveled to a secret location to view the items and personal effects of the legendary player that will be on display.<\/p>\n
Mr Gilvary said: \u201cIt was a very surreal and amazing experience to see all of these incredible items that Barbara and Norman have agreed to share with the hotel and guests.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was very overwhelming to meet the people who knew George so well and being able to discuss and touch George\u2019s personal effects, possessions, clothes and diaries.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis just merely enhances the exciting prospect and vision of what the George Best Hotel will be, simply the best.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mr Gilvary added: \u201cGeorge Best was the David Beckham of his day.<\/p>\n
\u201cEven back then he was a worldwide brand that defined the celebrity status of a footballer renowned for his good looks, sense of fashion and style.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut most of all he left a legacy in football that will never be forgotten, even Pel\u00e9 described him as \u2018the greatest player in the world\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n
The \u00a315 million project is a joint venture between Lawrence and Katie Kenwright\u2019s Liverpool-based Signature Living Hotel Group and the family of George Best.<\/p>\n
The group\u2019s football-themed hotel portfolio includes the Shankly Hotel Liverpool \u2013 conceived as a tribute to former manager Bill Shankly, the \u00a312 million development of the Dixie Dean Hotel Liverpool in tribute to Everton and England player Dixie Dean and the \u00a315 million development of the Shankly Hotel in Preston, where he spent most of his playing career at Preston North End FC.<\/p>\n