‘When Marshy was picked for England,’ Best jokes, ‘he told the manager, Sir Alf Ramsay, that he wasn’t 100% fit. “Don’t worry,” said Sir Alf. “I’ll pull you off at half time.” “Great,” said Marshy. “At Queen’s Park Rangers we just get half an orange.”‘
(Gag pinched from here).
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Superb! As an aside it’s such a pity that Willie Donaldson didn’t appoint a literary executor and as a result it’s very unlikely his writings will be back in print any time soon.
The lady on the right is George’s ex-wife Angie Best (Calum’s mum). The lady on the left was George’s girlfriend at the time, Angie Lyne.