Sammy McIlroy is a true 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 earn a place in United’s illustrious history.
