A unique talent development project took place in Belfast, Northern Ireland over the autumn (fall) term of 2007 that developed 60 young people from ten diverse schools (Special, Secondary, Grammar, Controlled (state schools) and Catholic Maintained). The project culminated in Manchester on 3 December 2007 when the Young People undertook a journey from Belfast to Manchester following in the footsteps of George Best--the famous Manchester United and Northern Ireland professional footballer. The event attracted a huge media interest--being covered by Northern Ireland's Ulster Television News programme, the leading Northern Ireland NI newspaper--The Belfast Telegraph, The Manchester Evening News, Manchester United Television-Sky channel, Manchester Evening News and BBC Manchester. A research study was undertaken in parallel with the project to quantify the young people's self-image, abilities and belief in achievement before, during and after the project. (Contains 8 tables.)