Did George Best ever play for the Villa?

[The Laughing Policeman]

I know he was never a registered player for us, but I was having a chat in the pub about the best player ever to wear the Holy Colours. All the usual suspects were named, when from somewhere in my brain I came up with George Best.
Obviously I was laughed at. But I'm sure I once saw George turn out for the Villa.
I can't remember when or why he played but I've now convinced myself it did happen. There's a pint resting on this,so can anyone help?

[bertlambshank]

Yes he did against the Albion in a game played at Villa Park in a fundraiser for the Bradford fire victims.
He played a half.

[Monty]

http://myoldmansaid.tumblr.com/post/48050543119/ex-united-legend-george-best-playing-for-aston

[bertlambshank]

Great picture that is.It was a Friday night if I remember right.

[The Laughing Policeman]

Thank you gentlemen. It's coming back to me now. I'm just relieved to find out I'm not losing my marbles after all!!

[Lastfootstamper]

Yes he did against the Albion in a game played at Villa Park in a fundraiser for the Bradford fire victims.
He played a half.

A half? About ten minutes, more like.

[bertlambshank]

Yes he did against the Albion in a game played at Villa Park in a fundraiser for the Bradford fire victims.
He played a half.

A half? About ten minutes, more like.

Was it as short as that?
I have always told my kids I saw him play for us and it was 45 minutes.....I must be getting old.

[dave.woodhall]

On the Sunday previous, an even greater footballer had appeared for us in a charity match.

[peter w]

Doug? Was it the Australia game?

[The Laughing Policeman]

I remember the great H.D. Ellis playing for us and seeing him invent the bicycle kick before our very eyes.

[dave.woodhall]

Doug? Was it the Australia game?

It wasn't against Australia (I think that was the previous season, it was certainly before), but it was Doug. It was staff v a local 'celebrity' side I believe.

[olaftab]

The Club that has provided the highest number of England internationals must be able to count one of them as  the best player ever to play in Claret and Blue.
Anyway in my memory it has to be Sir Brian.

[peter w]

From memory I'm sure Doug come on and played left wing. Well was there anyway.

[LeeB]

From memory I'm sure Doug come on and played left wing. Well was there anyway.

I'd have thought he'd much prefer the right.

[Villafirst]

I remember the great H.D. Ellis playing for us and seeing him invent the bicycle kick before our very eyes.

Are......that's where Benteke got the idea for his Norwich first goal last season?