IS STATUE GEORGE?

Its nice to see a football celebrity being celebrated, maybe by a statue?
Above is Ted Bates, who was a hero manager at Southampton for the 1955-73 years. It's not a great likeness to be honest, Ted was "bigger" than that, but recognisable by an accurate face.
You all know about the Ronaldo celebration at Madeira Airport. Dodgy eye!

And below, yes it's Maradona..serves him right.


Could be worse, look at Mo Salah's pitiful memorial below.

Here's a proper statue of George Hardwick at Middlesbrough, check out those boots I mentioned last time! Look up George he deserves some research, even its only through Wikipaedia. (bless)

So now to George Best, whose 73rd birthday is celebrated this week with the erection of this statue at Windsor Park.
Pat Jennings looks a bit miffed as does George's sister as the statue is unveiled.. Some say it looks like Lionel Ritchie, others Pat Jennings (which is why Pat is looking startled) and some say Kevin Keegan!